Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2006
- Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- New Model is Sony A550
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was revealed 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A100
Tough-3000 | A100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | July 2006 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus Tough-3000
A100 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A100
Tough-3000 | A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the A100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and A100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 638g (1.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,000 |