Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Later Model is Samsung GX-20
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty close but the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
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Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung GX-10
| Tough-3000 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 41 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| GX-10 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung GX-10
| Tough-3000 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the GX-10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and GX-10.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Tough-3000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung GX-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung GX-10 |
| Also referred to as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2006-09-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 793g (1.75 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $850 |