Olympus 8000 vs Olympus TG-3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 5 years before the TG-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8000 scores against the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Olympus TG-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 versus the TG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and TG-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.