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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

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
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 19 months earlier than the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus TG-810

 Tough-3000 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TG-810 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-810

 Tough-3000 TG-810 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 and the TG-810.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and TG-810.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus TG-810
Also called mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $428