Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-610

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-610, both Waterproof cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 12 months prior to the TG-610 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores against the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TG-610 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-610.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.