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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6020 versus Sony W610, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 23 months prior to the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6020 matches up against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W610

 6020 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus 6020

 W610 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W610

 6020 W610 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys 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) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the W610.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and W610.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to give you more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony W610
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
lighter than average (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
70
lighter than average (122 grams)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony W610
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $279 $200