Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax W60

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax W60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 7 months later than the W60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 scores against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has physical measurements 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 W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the W60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and W60.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus Tough-3000 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.