Clicky

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Tough-3000 was brought out 12 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FS25

 Tough-3000 FS25 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 FS25 Tough-3000 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FS25

 Tough-3000 FS25 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 and the FS25.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FS25.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent Tough-3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Panasonic FS25 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $230