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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 14 months later than the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-5 matches up against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 E-5 Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-5

 Tough-3000 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus Tough-3000

 E-5 Tough-3000 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the Tough-3000.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and Tough-3000 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-5 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proofing
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
64
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
does have microphone socket
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Launch pricing $1,700 $0