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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S1H, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 10 years before the S1H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic S1H

 Tough-3000 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus Tough-3000

 S1H Tough-3000 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2010Fresher by 117 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2330k230kCrisper display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S1H

 Tough-3000 S1H 

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the S1H.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and S1H.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1H Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1H Travel photography factors
61
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (400 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography factors
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
does have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (1,052g)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 2,330k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 5952x3988
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 1052 grams (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
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 - 400 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Two
Launch pricing $0 $3,998