Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX5

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was released 23 months prior to the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys physical measurements 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 LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 against the LX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and LX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.