Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was unveiled 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR matches up against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs the Tough-3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.