Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GX85

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 7 years before the GX85 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the GX85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GX85.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.