Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 9 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.