Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus Tough-3000
SZ-10 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus SZ-10
Tough-3000 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus Tough-3000
SZ-10 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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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 |