Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look much closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the GX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and GX9.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.