Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX2000

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years before the NX2000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the NX2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind in sensor technology.