Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus TG-4
| Tough-3000 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | 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).
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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.

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 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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Olympus 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 |