Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 12 months before the ZS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 against the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.