Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a complete review of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 20 months earlier than the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FH7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.