Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000
SX150 IS | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon SX150 IS
Tough-3000 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
SX150 IS | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |