Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
- New Model is Panasonic G3
Photography Glossary Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively close but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Tough-3000 was announced 6 months earlier than the G2 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic G2
| Tough-3000 | G2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| G2 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G2
| Tough-3000 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the G2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and G2.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 428 gr (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 493 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $0 | $1,000 |