Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS4

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TS4 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 grades against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external dimensions 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 TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TS4 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.