Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS25

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the TS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and TS25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.