Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150

Lets look much closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX150, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 years before the WX150 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has physical 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) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor technology.