Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2
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![Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000/Olympus-Tough-3000-front.jpg)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The Tough-3000 was released 24 months before the S2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic S2
Tough-3000 | S2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus Tough-3000
S2 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic S2
Tough-3000 | S2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the S2.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and S2.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic S2 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 112 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $109 |