Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe Tough-3000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SZ3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic SZ3
Tough-3000 | SZ3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus Tough-3000
SZ3 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic SZ3
Tough-3000 | SZ3 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the SZ3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and SZ3.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lb) | 126g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $150 |