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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced 3 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus VH-410

 Tough-3000 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 VH-410 Tough-3000 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VH-410

 Tough-3000 VH-410 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the VH-410.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and VH-410.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography highlights
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography information
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus VH-410
Also referred to as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $186