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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was launched 20 months after the Tough-3000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores versus the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm F600 EXR Tough-3000 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 Tough-3000 Fujifilm F600 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm F600 EXR Tough-3000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the Tough-3000.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Tough-3000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F600 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
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good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2")
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography details
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lighter than others in class (215 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Olympus Tough-3000
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXROlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-11 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR TruePic III
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $0