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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was released 10 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus Tough-3000

 E-M1 III Tough-3000 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2010Fresher by 123 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 Tough-3000 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus Tough-3000

 E-M1 III Tough-3000 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the Tough-3000.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and Tough-3000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-02-11 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points 121 -
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 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" 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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,800 $0