Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 6 months prior to the Tough-3000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-620 matches up against the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the Tough-3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and Tough-3000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-620 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.