Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic 3D1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 22 months prior to the 3D1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the 3D1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and 3D1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.