Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The 6020 was introduced 6 months after the TX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6020 matches up against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 vs the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will show extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.