Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W730

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W730, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years prior to the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 grades against the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and W730.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.