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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 24 months prior to the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6010 scores versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Sony TX55

 6010 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus 6010

 TX55 6010 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Sony TX55

 6010 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 6010 vs the TX55.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Sony TX55
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
50
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Sony TX55
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2011-07-24
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $350