Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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Let's look closer at the Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6020 was released 17 months prior to the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6020 grades against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony WX30
| 6020 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus 6020
| WX30 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX30
| 6020 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6020 compared to the WX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and WX30.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $279 | $259 |