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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 4 years before the FH10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 grades against the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FH10

 Tough-3000 FH10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 FH10 Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH10

 Tough-3000 FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the FH10.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
61
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (103g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography details
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
31
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $110