Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(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
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 II was released 6 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-M1 II | Tough-3000 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 82 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M1 II
Tough-3000 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II versus the Tough-3000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and Tough-3000 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and Tough-3000.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,700 | $0 |