Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years before the TX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6000 scores vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior dimensions 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.