Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-1S

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years after the GX-1S which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 against the GX-1S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.