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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX200V

 Tough-3000 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus Tough-3000

 HX200V Tough-3000 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX200V

 Tough-3000 HX200V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the HX200V.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and HX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX200V to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography info
Sony HX200V Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (450 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
61
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery (450 CIPA)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
good battery (450 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 583 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 life - 450 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $480