Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LZ30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 4 years prior to the LZ30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the LZ30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical 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 LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the LZ30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and LZ30 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and LZ30.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.