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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh G900

 Tough-3000 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 G900 Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh G900

 Tough-3000 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the G900.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and G900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (340 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
Ricoh G900 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (247g)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh G900
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh G900
Also called as mju Tough 3000 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $752