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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Samsung DV300F
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung DV300F

 Tough-3000 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus Tough-3000

 DV300F Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung DV300F

 Tough-3000 DV300F 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography info
Samsung DV300F Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
Samsung DV300F Sports photography info
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography info
Samsung DV300F Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung DV300F
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Samsung DV300F
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