Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB350F

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 5 years before the WB350F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the WB350F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and WB350F.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.