Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The 6000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 matches up versus the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX55
6000 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus 6000
TX55 | 6000 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX55
6000 | TX55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 compared to the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and TX55.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX55 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Also called as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 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 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 109 grams (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 | - | 250 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $259 | $350 |