Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Released August 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 IV was announced 10 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-M10 IV | Tough-3000 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | January 2010 | More recent by 129 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the Tough-3000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and Tough-3000 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and Tough-3000.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.7 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 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 | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 360 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $699 | $0 |