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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Sony A100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A100

 Tough-3000 A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2006Fresher by 42 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A100 Tough-3000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A100

 Tough-3000 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Sony A100 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
Sony A100 Sports photography features
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography advice
Sony A100 Travel photography advice
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A100
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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