Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was released 7 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and K-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.