Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic G1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively close but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was released 12 months after the G1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the G1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and G1 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and G1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier. The more recent Tough-3000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.