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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX50V

 Tough-3000 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus Tough-3000

 HX50V Tough-3000 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 40 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX50V

 Tough-3000 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the HX50V.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and HX50V.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX50V to render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
Sony HX50V Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX50V Sports photography highlights
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (400 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography details
Sony HX50V Travel photography details
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery (400 shots)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $439