Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-20

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was launched 24 months later than the GX-20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung GX-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the GX-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and GX-20 is 94 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GX-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung GX-20 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.