Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was launched 9 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6020 scores versus the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.