Olympus 6020 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was manufactured 3 years before the A37 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6020 scores against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6020 vs the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A37.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will result in greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.