Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS against the Tough-3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.