Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99
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32 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Introduced July 2010
Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6020 was announced 5 months prior to the T99 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6020 matches up vs the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony T99
6020 | T99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 6020
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99
6020 | T99 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | July 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 and the T99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and T99.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony T99 to resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122g (0.27 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $279 | $179 |