Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Tough-3000 was released 6 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX10 II
Tough-3000 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus Tough-3000
RX10 II | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 66 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 II
Tough-3000 | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 and the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and RX10 II.
All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $998 |