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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 3 years before the W710 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6020 grades versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W710

 6020 W710 

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus 6020

 W710 6020 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 35 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W710

 6020 W710 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outside measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6020 compared to the W710.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and W710.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W710 to deliver more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
Sony W710 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (13MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Sony W710 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others (114g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony W710
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Sony W710 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others (114g)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony W710 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony W710
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W710
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 gr (0.27 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 240 images
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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $279 $90