Leica M Edition 60 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here, we are evaluating the Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The M Edition 60 was introduced 4 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Edition 60 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M Edition 60 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 features physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Leica M Edition 60 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and Tough-3000 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer you more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M Edition 60 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.