Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Successor is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony RX100 V, 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 V (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Tough-3000 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony RX100 V
Tough-3000 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus Tough-3000
RX100 V | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 82 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony RX100 V
Tough-3000 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 against the RX100 V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and RX100 V.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $998 |