Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was revealed 9 years before the ZS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 grades against the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic ZS80
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the ZS80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and ZS80.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
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 | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lb) | 327 grams (0.72 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 380 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $448 |