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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6020 versus Sony WX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was manufactured 6 months after the WX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6020 grades versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony WX1

 6020 WX1 

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus 6020

 WX1 6020 

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX1

 6020 WX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6020 versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the WX1.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and WX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will resolve more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
environment proofing
MP count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony WX1 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging details
Sony WX1 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony WX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format H.264 -
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $279 $149