Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 years prior to the TG-820 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with physical 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-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 against the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.