Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GF1

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GF1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 3 months later than the GF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores against the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has proportions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the GF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and GF1 is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and GF1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder.