Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K110D

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax K110D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 3 years after the K110D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has 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) while the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and K110D.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Tough-3000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.