Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic F5

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic F5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 4 years prior to the F5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides exterior dimensions 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 F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the F5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and F5.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.