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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 20 months earlier than the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FH7

 Tough-3000 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 FH7 Tough-3000 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH7

 Tough-3000 FH7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has 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) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FH7.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (126g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called as mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $149