Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was revealed 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the Tough-3000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and Tough-3000.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $400 | $0 |