Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 12 months before the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the Tough-3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and Tough-3000 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.