Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe Tough-3000 was brought out 6 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS30
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 60 months |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS30
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the TS30.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and TS30.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 3000 | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.35 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $180 |