Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V 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
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 6020 was released 11 months prior to the TX100V and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6020 matches up versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony TX100V
| 6020 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus 6020
| TX100V | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX100V
| 6020 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got external 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 versus the TX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and TX100V.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 122 grams (0.27 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $380 |