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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6000 matches up against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TF1

 6000 TF1 

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus 6000

 TF1 6000 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TF1

 6000 TF1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the TF1.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TF1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TF1 to provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Sony TF1 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment proof
features focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
40
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony TF1 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony TF1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $259 $266