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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic TS2, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was introduced very close to the TS2 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the TS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS2

 Tough-3000 TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TS2 Tough-3000 

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS2

 Tough-3000 TS2 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outer 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 TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 and the TS2.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS2 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
Panasonic TS2 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography advice
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
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 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $350