Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.