Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A7R II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was released 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and A7R II.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.