Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 3 months before the NX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 against the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and NX10 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and NX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX10 will resolve extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.