Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.