Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was released 7 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and K-70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-70 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.