Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A300

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty close but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 24 months later than the A300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 grades against the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus Tough-3000 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.