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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 12 months before the W560 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony W560

 Tough-3000 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 W560 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W560

 Tough-3000 W560 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 and the W560.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
Sony W560 Sports photography info
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
Sony W560 Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
Sony W560 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W560
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also referred to as mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $139