Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched November 2008
- Replacement is Panasonic LX5
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic LX3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe Tough-3000 was brought out 15 months after the LX3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic LX3
Tough-3000 | LX3 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | November 2008 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
LX3 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic LX3
Tough-3000 | LX3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the LX3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and LX3.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus Tough-3000 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Tough-3000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Alternate name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2008-11-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
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 | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 265 grams (0.58 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $449 |