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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
33

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively close but the 6000 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was announced 6 months before the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX7

					

					

						
 6000 TX7 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus 6000

					

					

						
 TX7 6000 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX7

					

					

						
 6000 TX7 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the TX7.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and TX7.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The 6000 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.

						Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
19
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
19
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.4")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
 Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.4")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
26
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.4")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 6000 Travel photography features
Sony TX7 Travel photography features
61
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
 includes focus by touch
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than average in class (149g)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
35
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.4")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
28
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external mic port
32
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
 heavier than average in class (149g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony TX7
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Alternate name mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 grams (0.39 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $259 $300