Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up versus the Tough-3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SH-1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.