Clicky

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W510, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 6020 was launched 11 months prior to the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6020 scores versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W510

 6020 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus 6020

 W510 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W510

 6020 W510 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 6020 against the W510.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and W510.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony W510
28
resolution is good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony W510
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
weather proofing
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W510
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $279 $99