Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony TX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 7 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 matches up versus the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 versus the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and TX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX10 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.