Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 4 years before the NX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and NX300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.