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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic ZS70

 Tough-3000 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 ZS70 Tough-3000 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2010Newer by 88 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS70

 Tough-3000 ZS70 

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outer measurements 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 against the ZS70.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS70.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
great battery pack (380 shots)
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
62
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
74
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Alternative name mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 380 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $450