Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony TX9
6000 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus 6000
TX9 | 6000 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony TX9
6000 | TX9 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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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 |