Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FZ150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FZ150 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got 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) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FZ150.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.