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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Sony WX1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX1

 Tough-3000 WX1 

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 WX1 Tough-3000 

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX1

 Tough-3000 WX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010August 2009Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX1 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Sony WX1 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Sony WX1
61
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
Sony WX1 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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