Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we are comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax RS1500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 14 months prior to the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outer 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 RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the RS1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and RS1500.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.