Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior 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 Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the G900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and G900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.