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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6020 grades versus the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus 6020

		

		

			
 WX350 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 49 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 6020 WX350 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 versus the WX350.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and WX350.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
28
 good  resolution (13 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
37
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (164 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (13MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery power (470 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
70
 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (13MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
 good battery power (470 shots)
 lighter than others (164g)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (13MP)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse function
47
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 good battery power (470 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
31
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (164g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony WX350
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 122g (0.27 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $270