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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 matches up vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX10

 6000 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus 6000

 TX10 6000 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2009More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX10

 6000 TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features physical 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 and the TX10.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Sony TX10
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
supports touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony TX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $259 $309