Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 3 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and VH-410.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.