Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was introduced 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A6400
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2010 | More modern by 109 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A6400
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the A6400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and A6400.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Also called as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lb) | 403 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $898 |