Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 40 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX50V
| Tough-3000 | HX50V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony 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 |