Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2011
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Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe Tough-3000 was released 19 months prior to the PX making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Ricoh PX
| Tough-3000 | PX |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus Tough-3000
| PX | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Ricoh PX
| Tough-3000 | PX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with external 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 PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the PX.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and PX.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh PX to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh PX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Ricoh PX |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3072 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.9-5.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $0 | $329 |