Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony TX100V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Tough-3000 was announced 12 months before the TX100V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony TX100V
| Tough-3000 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus Tough-3000
| TX100V | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony TX100V
| Tough-3000 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TX100V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Also called as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $380 |