Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S1H, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was revealed 10 years before the S1H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers 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) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the S1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and S1H.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.