Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX10 IV

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.