Olympus 9000 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the Tough-3000 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 against the Tough-3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.