Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 12 months before the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and WX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.