Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T110

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony T110, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 12 months before the T110 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the T110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony T110 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with 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) while the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony T110 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the T110.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and T110 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and T110.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony T110 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.