Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 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
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A700
Tough-3000 | A700 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | December 2007 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus Tough-3000
A700 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A700
Tough-3000 | A700 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A700 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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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 |