Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K10D

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 3 years after the K10D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and K10D.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus Tough-3000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.