Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX700

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FX700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 6 months prior to the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and FX700.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FX700 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.