Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A65

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A65, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 22 months earlier than the A65 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers exterior measurements 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and A65.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.