Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was launched 15 months after the A900 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 and the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Tough-3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.