Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX300M

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years before the NX300M and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor 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) while the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the NX300M.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and NX300M is 94 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and NX300M.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.