Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Released February 2010

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

The 6010 was released 7 months before the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6010 grades versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony TX5
6010 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 6010
TX5 | 6010 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX5
6010 | TX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and TX5.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6010 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 6010 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-07-17 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $239 |