Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX66 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6000 matches up against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 against the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TX66.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TX66 to render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.