Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-420 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-420 grades versus the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-420 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-420
Tough-3000 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-420 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the Tough-3000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and Tough-3000 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and Tough-3000.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 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 | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 159g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $999 | $0 |