Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed February 2009
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Tough-3000 was revealed 11 months after the T900 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony T900
Tough-3000 | T900 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus Tough-3000
T900 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony T900
Tough-3000 | T900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outside 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the T900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and T900.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Tough-3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 143 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $300 |