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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6020 grades vs the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony TX30

 6020 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus 6020

 TX30 6020 
LaunchedJuly 2013February 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX30

 6020 TX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 vs the TX30.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and TX30.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX30 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (13MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony TX30
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (122 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony TX30 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
weather proofing
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
weather proofing
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony TX30
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $230