Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 8 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TG-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.