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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 and Sony W370, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled very close to the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 6020 scores vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W370

 6020 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus 6020

 W370 6020 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W370

 6020 W370 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 offers outside 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) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6020 versus the W370.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and W370.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W370 to offer extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography advice
Sony W370 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Sony W370 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony W370
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
58
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W370
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $279 $230