Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-15 was released 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus Tough-3000
SZ-15 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 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-15
Tough-3000 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Tough-3000
SZ-15 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the Tough-3000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and Tough-3000.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
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 | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 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 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $0 |