Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 10 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.