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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A33

 6020 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus 6020

 A33 6020 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A33

 6020 A33 
LaunchedFebruary 2010August 2010Same generation
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A33 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Sony A33 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Sony A33
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (13MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony A33
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony SLT-A33
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $230