Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 21 months before the HX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and HX100V.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.