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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 4 years before the W830 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6020 scores vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W830

 6020 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus 6020

 W830 6020 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010Fresher by 47 months

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W830

 6020 W830 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 features physical 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 against the W830.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and W830.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to render more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony W830
28
megapixel count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Sony W830 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Sony W830 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Sony W830 Landscape photography factors
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6020
Vlogging with Sony W830
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony W830
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-02 2014-01-07
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / 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 H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $279 $128