Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K200D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 17 months later than the K200D which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores against the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside 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) and the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus Tough-3000 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.