Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H50

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 12 months later than the H50 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and H50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to result in greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.