Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Tough-3000 was announced about the same time to the TX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony TX5
Tough-3000 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
TX5 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony TX5
Tough-3000 | TX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | February 2010 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TX5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $239 |