Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and ZS60.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.