Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Tough-3000 was released at a similar time to the FH3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FH3
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH3
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external 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) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the FH3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and FH3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and FH3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH3 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $160 |