Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony QX1

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was released 5 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony QX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and QX1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.