Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G6

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 4 years before the G6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the G6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and G6.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.