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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched July 2009
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 5 months before the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z35 Tough-3000 

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm Z35

 Tough-3000 Fujifilm Z35 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z35 Tough-3000 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 offers outside dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the Tough-3000.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus Tough-3000 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging details
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $130 $0