Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FP7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FP7
| Tough-3000 | FP7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| FP7 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FP7
| Tough-3000 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has physical measurements 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 FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the FP7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and FP7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | 240 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $227 |