Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6010 scores vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 6010 and the TX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and TX200V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.