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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Sony HX7V
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX7V

 Tough-3000 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus Tough-3000

 HX7V Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX7V

 Tough-3000 HX7V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography details
Sony HX7V Travel photography details
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Sony HX7V Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
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