Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS35

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS35, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 5 years before the ZS35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and ZS35.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.