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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 12 months before the TX9 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6000 matches up against the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX9

 6000 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus 6000

 TX9 6000 
AnnouncedJuly 2010July 2009Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX9

 6000 TX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 against the TX9.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and TX9.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX9 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
Sony TX9 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX9 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Sony TX9
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony TX9
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-01 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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 range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall 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 SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $259 $799