Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 6020 was released 19 months earlier than the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6020 matches up vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A35
| 6020 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus 6020
| A35 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A35
| 6020 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 features outer measurements 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 A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6020 and the A35.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and A35.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A35 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also called | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| 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 rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $279 | $598 |