Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GX8

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GX8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the GX8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the GX8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and GX8 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GX8.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.