Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the ZS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the ZS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and ZS20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.