Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB30F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 4 years prior to the WB30F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external measurements 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 WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB30F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WB30F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB30F to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.