Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony WX220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Tough-3000 was launched 5 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX220
Tough-3000 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus Tough-3000
WX220 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX220
Tough-3000 | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and WX220.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX220 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 210 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $198 |