Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh G900
Tough-3000 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Olympus Tough-3000
G900 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2010 | Newer by 98 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh G900
Tough-3000 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh G900 | |
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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 |