Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was brought out 6 months earlier than the A33 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 comes with 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) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 vs the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A33.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A33 will result in more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.