Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX150
Tough-3000 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus Tough-3000
WX150 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 26 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX150
Tough-3000 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $300 |