Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX55

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 6020 and Sony TX55, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 17 months prior to the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6020 matches up against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 compared to the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and TX55.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX55 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.