Olympus Tough-3000 vs YI M1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs YI M1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and YI. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 7 years before the M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and YI M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has outer 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) while the YI M1 has proportions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and M1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the YI M1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.