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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was introduced 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX150 IS grades against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SX150 IS Tough-3000 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon SX150 IS

 Tough-3000 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus Tough-3000

 SX150 IS Tough-3000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has got external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the Tough-3000.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and Tough-3000.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (130 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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lighter than average (306g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (130 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (130 per charge)
no Timelapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging details
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average (306 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-05-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306g (0.67 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 130 photographs -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $0