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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 4 years prior to the TS5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 grades against the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic TS5

 Tough-3000 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TS5 Tough-3000 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS5

 Tough-3000 TS5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TS5.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and TS5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
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
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