Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX66

Following is a extended review of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX66, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was launched 3 years prior to the TX66 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 6020 matches up vs the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6020 against the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and TX66.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX66 to show more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.