Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax XG-1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 5 years before the XG-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the XG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and XG-1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and XG-1.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax XG-1 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor tech.