Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS25.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.