Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 against the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS70.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.