Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH4

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was launched 5 years earlier than the GH4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the GH4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and GH4 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and GH4.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH4 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.