Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was released 10 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and Tough-3000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.