Olympus 6020 vs Sony A68

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was revealed 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6020 grades vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has outer 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6020 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6020 and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and A68.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will result in extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.