Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH1

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured within a month of the FH1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the FH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the FH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FH1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and FH1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always take the age of the cameras into account.