Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ50W

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 3 months before the HZ50W and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the HZ50W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and HZ50W is 94 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and HZ50W.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung HZ50W to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.