Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W610

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W610, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 24 months earlier than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has 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) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 and the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and W610.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.