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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A700

 Tough-3000 A700 
ReleasedJanuary 2010December 2007Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A700 Tough-3000 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A700

 Tough-3000 A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 against the A700.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and A700.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent Tough-3000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
Sony A700 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
Sony A700 Sports photography advice
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Sony A700
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Sony A700
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
Sony A700 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A700
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-07 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
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 gr (0.35 pounds) 768 gr (1.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Price at launch $0 $1,000