Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Announced February 2018
- Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Tough-3000 was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic ZS200
Tough-3000 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus Tough-3000
ZS200 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS200
Tough-3000 | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior 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 ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the ZS200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS200.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Other name | mju Tough 3000 | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 gr (0.35 lb) | 340 gr (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 370 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $800 |