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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was manufactured 4 years before the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 6020 grades against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony RX1R

 6020 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus 6020

 RX1R 6020 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony RX1R

 6020 RX1R 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 and the RX1R.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and RX1R.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will provide more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (122g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Sony RX1R Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography details
Sony RX1R Travel photography details
70
lighter than competitors (122g)
weather sealing
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-06-26
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $2,798