Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX160 IS and Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX160 IS scores versus the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS has external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Tough-3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and Tough-3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX160 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.