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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was released 5 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6020 grades vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W800

 6020 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 6020

 W800 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010Fresher by 49 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W800

 6020 W800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 vs the W800.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and W800.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
28
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (122g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony W800
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than average (125g)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $279 $90