Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W510

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W510, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 12 months before the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.