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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Sony HX90V
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony HX90V

 Tough-3000 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus Tough-3000

 HX90V Tough-3000 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 64 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX90V

 Tough-3000 HX90V 
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).

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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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Sony HX90V Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
61
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competitors (245g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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
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