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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced within a month of the TS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS10

		

		

			
 Tough-3000 TS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TS10.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and TS10.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS10 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
	
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography highlights
21
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
28
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Panasonic TS10 Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
36
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
61
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
35
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone port
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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
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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $249