Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
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On this page, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Tough-3000 was announced 24 months before the SZ1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic SZ1
| Tough-3000 | SZ1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| SZ1 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic SZ1
| Tough-3000 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 and the SZ1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and SZ1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and SZ1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | 159g (0.35 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| 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 | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $0 | $179 |