Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T90

Let's look closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 11 months later than the T90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external dimensions 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 T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the T90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and T90.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent Tough-3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.