Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX5 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
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony TX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6020 was announced within a month of the TX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6020 grades against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony TX5
| 6020 | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 6020
| TX5 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX5
| 6020 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus 6020 versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 and the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and TX5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 6020 will provide extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 122g (0.27 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $279 | $239 |