Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced 9 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X matches up vs the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and Tough-3000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.