Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
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Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was announced 3 years prior to the Q10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Pentax Q10
| Tough-3000 | Q10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| Q10 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax Q10
| Tough-3000 | Q10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the Q10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and Q10.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Pentax Q10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Pentax Q10 |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-09-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $0 | $350 |