Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F 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
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Tough-3000 was announced 24 months before the DV300F making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Tough-3000 grades versus the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung DV300F
Tough-3000 | DV300F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus Tough-3000
DV300F | Tough-3000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung DV300F
Tough-3000 | DV300F | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with outside 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) and the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 and the DV300F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and DV300F.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung DV300F to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung DV300F |
Other name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 ID | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $200 |