Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony A68

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 6 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 features 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) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and A68.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will show more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.