Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX7

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Sony TX7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was manufactured 5 months prior to the TX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6010 grades against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 and the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and TX7.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6010 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.