Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A850

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 3 months before the A850 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Tough-3000 grades against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the A850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and A850.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will show extra detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.