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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony A6400

 Tough-3000 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A6400 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 109 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A6400

 Tough-3000 A6400 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography highlights
Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sony A6400
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
61
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
87
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Sony A6400
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Alpha a6400
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