Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W380

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony W380, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was launched about the same time to the W380 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Tough-3000 grades against the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 against the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and W380.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W380 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.