Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax X90

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax X90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 6 months before the X90 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the X90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior dimensions 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 X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax X90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the X90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and X90 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and X90.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you need to take the production date of the products into consideration.