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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Tough-3000 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TG-2 iHS Tough-3000 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Tough-3000 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (350 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery (350 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Alternate name mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 350 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $380