Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P2 was revealed 4 months after the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-P2 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-P2
Tough-3000 | E-P2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-P2 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 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).
Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the Tough-3000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and Tough-3000.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $0 |