Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-M1 III | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | January 2010 | Fresher by 123 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M1 III
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus Tough-3000
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |