Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX7V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was announced 18 months prior to the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Tough-3000 grades against the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX7V
Tough-3000 | HX7V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus Tough-3000
HX7V | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX7V
Tough-3000 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the HX7V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and HX7V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $499 |