Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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![Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000/Olympus-Tough-3000-front.jpg)
![Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC/Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC-front.jpg)
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 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
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
- 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
- Introduced March 2010
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is relatively similar but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.
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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 2 months earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Tough-3000 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus Tough-3000
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Tough-3000 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 94 and 85 respectively.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus Tough-3000 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-3000-vs-Ricoh-GXR-S10-24-72mm-F2.5-4.4-VC-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-03-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 180 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 410 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $349 |