Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FP7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the FP7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and FP7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.