Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was released 6 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II versus the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and Tough-3000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.