Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Tough-3000 was unveiled 8 years before the G9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic G9
| Tough-3000 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| G9 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2017 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 95 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G9
| Tough-3000 | G9 |
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the G9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and G9.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2017-11-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| 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 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 658g (1.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
| 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 | - | 400 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $1,500 |
