Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
Photography Glossary Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Tough-3000 was announced 3 years prior to the GH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic GH3
| Tough-3000 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| GH3 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic GH3
| Tough-3000 | GH3 |
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the GH3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and GH3 is 94 and 66 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GH3.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-09-17 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 540 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $0 | $799 |