Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax VS20

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax VS20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the VS20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Tough-3000 scores against the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 and the VS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and VS20.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax VS20 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.