Olympus 7000 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 12 months prior to the Tough-3000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7000 grades against the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor technology.