Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W620

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W620, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 24 months prior to the W620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Tough-3000 scores against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and W620.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W620 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.