Olympus 7040 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed about the same time to the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 against the Tough-3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.