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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 6 months prior to the Tough-3000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-620 matches up against the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 E-620 Tough-3000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-620

 Tough-3000 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus Tough-3000

 E-620 Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the Tough-3000.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and Tough-3000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-620 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography info
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
18
no video recording
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Other name - mju Tough 3000
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2009-07-06 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format - 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 500g (1.10 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $0