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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled about the same time to the W320 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6020 grades against the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W320

 6020 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus 6020

 W320 6020 

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W320

 6020 W320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the W320.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and W320.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W320 to provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Sony W320 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony W320
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony W320 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (122g)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Sony W320
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W320
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Alternate name mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $269