Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed at a similar time to the FP3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the FP3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FP3.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.