Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E85

Its time to look closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E85, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 4 months later than the E85 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical measurements 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 E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and E85.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.