Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 2 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external dimensions 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 K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and K100D S.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus Tough-3000 will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Tough-3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.