Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Tough-3000 was brought out 13 months after the W220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony W220
Tough-3000 | W220 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus Tough-3000
W220 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W220
Tough-3000 | W220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and W220.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer Tough-3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $160 |