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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 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 TS30
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS30

 Tough-3000 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TS30 Tough-3000 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 60 months

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS30

 Tough-3000 TS30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than others (142 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than others (142g)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (142g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
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