Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A3000
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(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 Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Newer Model is Sony a3500
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On this page, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A3000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was announced 4 years earlier than the A3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A3000
| Tough-3000 | A3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| A3000 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A3000
| Tough-3000 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the A3000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and A3000.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $398 |