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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 6 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus TG-4

 Tough-3000 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TG-4 Tough-3000 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 64 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-4

 Tough-3000 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TG-4.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography info
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (380 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
61
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery pack (380 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus Tough TG-4
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.35 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 380 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $379