Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released August 2009
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony WX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was manufactured 6 months after the WX1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX1
Tough-3000 | WX1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | August 2009 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 against the WX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and WX1.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $149 |