Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus Tough-3000

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores against the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready has got outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and Tough-3000.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher N Facebook ready will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.