Olympus 6020 vs Sony A58
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36 Features
32 Overall
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68 Imaging
62 Features
72 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 6020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Launched November 2013
- Old Model is Sony A57
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Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A58 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 6020 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6020 scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony A58
| 6020 | A58 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus 6020
| A58 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 46 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony A58
| 6020 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 6020 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6020 vs the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and A58.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6020 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 122 grams (0.27 lb) | 492 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 690 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $279 | $645 |