Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus XZ-1

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was announced 12 months before the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 against the XZ-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and XZ-1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus Tough-3000 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.