Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 5 months prior to the HZ35W which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior 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 HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.