Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55
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35 Features
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92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 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
- Released January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H55, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Tough-3000 was brought out 5 months before the H55 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 grades against the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony H55
Tough-3000 | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H55
Tough-3000 | H55 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the H55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and H55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H55 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $235 |