Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K100D

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax K100D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years after the K100D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax K100D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger Tough-3000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.