Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 years before the TX20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and TX20.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX20 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.