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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Tough-3000 was brought out 5 months prior to the HZ35W which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung HZ35W

		

		

			
 Tough-3000 HZ35W 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus Tough-3000

		

		

			
 HZ35W Tough-3000 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung HZ35W

		

		

			
 Tough-3000 HZ35W 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the HZ35W.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and HZ35W.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography factors
21
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
34
 manual focus
 comes with face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Street photography factors
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
36
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
42
 incredible zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography factors
61
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
 lighter than competitors (245g)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
35
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
43
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic jack
31
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Samsung HZ35W
Alternate name mju Tough 3000 WB650
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $300