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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX100 II

 Tough-3000 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus Tough-3000

 RX100 II Tough-3000 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX100 II

 Tough-3000 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the RX100 II.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
80
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
37
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $598