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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony QX100

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
48

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony QX100 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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