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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 7 months before the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 Tough-3000 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus Tough-3000

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Tough-3000 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 Tough-3000 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus Tough-3000 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery life (440 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery life (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography advice
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
26
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Also referred to as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-08-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 367g (0.81 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 - 440 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $147