Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung ST80

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung ST80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released very close to the ST80 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the ST80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical measurements 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 ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the ST80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ST80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST80 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.