Kodak Z950 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was revealed 6 months after the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z950 grades against the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z950 against the Tough-3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.