Olympus 1 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 1 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was brought out 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 matches up vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 against the Tough-3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and Tough-3000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent 1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.