Reasons to choose Stylus 1020
Released in 2008, Stylus 1020 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus 1020
vs Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus 102028 mm²
Stylus Tough-3000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus 1020 and Stylus Tough-3000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 1020MetricStylus Tough-3000
10.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
175 gWeight159 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion (LI-50B) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LI-50B rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus 1020 and Stylus Tough-3000 have the same sensor area. The Stylus Tough-3000 has the lighter body. The Stylus Tough-3000 has the higher effective resolution. The Stylus Tough-3000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Stylus Tough-3000
Released in 2010, Stylus Tough-3000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 159 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.