Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic L10

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 2 years later than the L10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outside measurements 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 L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and L10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.