Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
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On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony NEX-6
| Tough-3000 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| NEX-6 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony NEX-6
| Tough-3000 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external measurements 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the NEX-6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and NEX-6.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 345 gr (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $365 |