Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Updated by Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Tough-3000 was launched 3 years prior to the G5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades against the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic G5
| Tough-3000 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| G5 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic G5
| Tough-3000 | G5 |
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides exterior 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 G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the G5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and G5.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-07-17 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $699 |