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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 4 years before the RX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX1

 Tough-3000 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 RX1 Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX1

 Tough-3000 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the RX1.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
Sony RX1 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sony RX1
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
Sony RX1 Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than competition (482g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1 Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Sony RX1 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $2,798