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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 6020 versus Sony TX200V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 24 months before the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6020 scores against the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony TX200V

 6020 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus 6020

 TX200V 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX200V

 6020 TX200V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6020 and the TX200V.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX200V to render greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proof
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony TX200V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $279 $500