Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX10

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6020 vs Sony TX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was introduced 18 months before the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6020 matches up versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and TX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to give you greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.