Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched July 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony WX5
| Tough-3000 | WX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| WX5 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX5
| Tough-3000 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the WX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and WX5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
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lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
| 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 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $250 |