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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
Sony WX30
(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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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Overview

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").

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The 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 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 17 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer 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 typeFixed 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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
28
megapixel count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6020
Travel photography with Sony WX30
70
lighter than competition (122g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
Sony WX30 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX30 Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony WX30
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony 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