Olympus 7010 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 5 months earlier than the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7010 grades vs the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration.