Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we are looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-3 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 scores against the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 and the WG-3 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WG-3 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.