Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 24 months before the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got 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) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 against the FH8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FH8 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and FH8.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.