Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the VG-120 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 against the VG-120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and VG-120 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and VG-120.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.