Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX55

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.