Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-M1X 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
- 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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-M1X | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | January 2010 | More modern by 111 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus Tough-3000
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |