Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung GX-1L, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the GX-1L.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and GX-1L is 94 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and GX-1L.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Tough-3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.