Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was manufactured 20 months after the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-P3 matches up versus the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-P3 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-P3
Tough-3000 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-P3 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 compared to the Tough-3000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and Tough-3000 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and Tough-3000.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P3 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-P3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $0 |