Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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![Olympus E-520 front Olympus E-520 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-520/Olympus-E-520-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-510
(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
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
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The E-520 was unveiled 16 months before the Tough-3000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-520 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-520
Tough-3000 | E-520 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2008 | Newer by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-520 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 offers external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 vs the Tough-3000.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and Tough-3000 is 68 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | - |
Battery format | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $0 |