Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-r

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 14 months prior to the K-r which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical 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) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and K-r.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.