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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Succeeded the Nikon A900
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon A1000 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 9 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1000 grades vs the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A1000 Tough-3000 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2010Newer by 110 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon A1000

 Tough-3000 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus Tough-3000

 A1000 Tough-3000 

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A1000 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1000 vs the Tough-3000.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A1000
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
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boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
terrible battery (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 per charge)
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
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decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external mic jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2019-01-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 life 250 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $477 $0