Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ against the Tough-3000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and Tough-3000 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and Tough-3000.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.