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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 17 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6010 matches up vs the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony TX100V

 6010 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus 6010

 TX100V 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX100V

 6010 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 enjoys physical measurements 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the TX100V.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and TX100V.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
32
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 LI-50C NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $380