Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX80

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony WX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and WX80.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.