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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Old Model is 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced 9 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X matches up vs the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus Tough-3000

 E-M1X Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 111 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M1X

 Tough-3000 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus Tough-3000

 E-M1X Tough-3000 

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the Tough-3000.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and Tough-3000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (997g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (870 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
68
great battery pack (870 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery pack (870 per charge)
has double storage slots
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2019-01-24 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual 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 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 gr (2.20 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 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 870 pictures -
Type of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $2,999 $0