Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX1
Tough-3000 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus Tough-3000
RX1 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX1
Tough-3000 | RX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.
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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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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 |