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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
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-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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-15 Tough-3000 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus SZ-15

 Tough-3000 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-15 Tough-3000 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (250 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging information
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus SZ-15Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
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