Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 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
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS1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
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").
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS2
Tough-3000 | TS2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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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 |