Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GF8

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 7 years earlier than the GF8 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outer dimensions 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 GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the GF8.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.