Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony S950

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony S950, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 11 months after the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior dimensions 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus Tough-3000 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.