Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 grades versus the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and Tough-3000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.