Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q

Below, we are looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 17 months earlier than the Q making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and Q is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and Q.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.