Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years before the TX20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6000 grades versus the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 6000 and the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TX20.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX20 to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.