Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe Tough-3000 was brought out 6 months before the WX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
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 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
WX5 | Tough-3000 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |