Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 grades against the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.