Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 6010 was released 3 years before the TX20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6010 grades versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony TX20
6010 | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus 6010
TX20 | 6010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 31 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX20
6010 | TX20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the TX20.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and TX20.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX20 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Also called as | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50C | NP-BN |
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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $330 |