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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX10

 Tough-3000 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 WX10 Tough-3000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX10

 Tough-3000 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

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

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Sony WX10
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $200