Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 months after the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the Tough-3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and Tough-3000.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.