Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3 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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was revealed at a similar time to the FP3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FP3
| Tough-3000 | FP3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| FP3 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FP3
| Tough-3000 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical 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 FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the FP3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FP3.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $182 |