Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus XZ-10

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus XZ-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 4 years prior to the XZ-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the XZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of images though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.