Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Tough-3000 was revealed 6 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX90V
Tough-3000 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus Tough-3000
HX90V | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX90V
Tough-3000 | HX90V | |||
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Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the HX90V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Alternate name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
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 | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $440 |