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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX30

 6000 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus 6000

 TX30 6000 
AnnouncedJuly 2013July 2009More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX30

 6000 TX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Sony TX30 Travel photography info
61
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proofing
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony TX30
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-01 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $259 $230