Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Old Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Tough-3000 was introduced 8 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX10 IV
Tough-3000 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus Tough-3000
RX10 IV | Tough-3000 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | January 2010 | More modern by 93 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 IV
Tough-3000 | RX10 IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the RX10 IV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | 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 aliasing 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 focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 1095 gr (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $1,698 |