Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony W830
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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus 6020
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Introduced | January 2014 | February 2010 | Fresher by 47 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony W830
6020 | W830 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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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 |