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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 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 Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony TX1

 6020 TX1 

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus 6020

 TX1 6020 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX1

 6020 TX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2010August 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Sony TX1 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony TX1
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony TX1 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX1 Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
31
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony TX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $279 $350