Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W710

Below, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the W710 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and W710.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.