Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony QX100

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony QX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 4 years before the QX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 grades against the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 and the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and QX100.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX100 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.