Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W810

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony W810, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 5 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 scores against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside 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 W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and W810.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to provide extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.