Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Tough-3000 was manufactured 4 months prior to the FX75 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic FX75
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FX75
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outer 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) and the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the FX75.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and FX75 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and FX75.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FX75 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Alternative name | mju Tough 3000 | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 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 data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
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 | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 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 file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 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, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $139 |