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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 14 months after the Tough-3000 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-10 Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus SZ-10

 Tough-3000 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-10 Tough-3000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the Tough-3000.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and Tough-3000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $0