Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W800

Let's look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 5 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and W800.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.