Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 14 months after the Tough-3000 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the Tough-3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and Tough-3000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.