Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic FP8, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was brought out 6 months after the FP8 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers exterior 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 FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FP8.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should factor the age of the products into consideration.