Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony WX9

Following is a complete review of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 12 months before the WX9 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 grades against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX9 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.