Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX300

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 4 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and WX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.