Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus Tough-3000, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was manufactured 4 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 has external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP70 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP70 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP70 should have an edge in sensor innovation.