Reasons to choose Stylus 840
Released in 2008, Stylus 840 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 170 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus 840
vs Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
Stylus 84028 mm²
Stylus Tough-3000- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The Stylus Tough-3000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 840MetricStylus Tough-3000
8 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.85 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
3.41 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
29.35 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
170 gWeight159 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion (LI-42B) 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 Tough-3000 has the larger 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.