Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was launched 5 months prior to the HX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX5
Tough-3000 | HX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX5
Tough-3000 | HX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | June 2010 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the HX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and HX5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Also called as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $275 |