Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS30

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 against the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and ZS30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.