Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL100

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 13 months after the TL100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the TL100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TL100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TL100.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern Tough-3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.