Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung CL5

Lets look much closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 11 months after the CL5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 grades against the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 and the CL5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and CL5.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 will have an edge in sensor tech.