Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released May 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PM2 was launched 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM2 scores versus the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-PM2 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | May 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-PM2
Tough-3000 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-PM2 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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).
Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the Tough-3000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-05-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum 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 size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery style | 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 | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $448 | $0 |