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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus 6020 and Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced at a similar time to the W330 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6020 grades against the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W330

 6020 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus 6020

 W330 6020 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W330

 6020 W330 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got outer 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 vs the W330.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and W330.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W330 to deliver extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Sony W330
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony W330
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 13MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $279 $170