Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax KP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 8 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores against the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax KP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and KP.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will provide you with more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.