Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS7

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 12 months later than the FS7 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 and the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FS7.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.