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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W690, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W690 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony W690

 Tough-3000 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 W690 Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W690

 Tough-3000 W690 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the W690.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and W690.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
Sony W690 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography factors
Sony W690 Sports photography factors
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Sony W690
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W690
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Alternative name mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $297