Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX1000
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX1000 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
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Refreshed by Samsung NX1100
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The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years before the NX1000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung NX1000
| Tough-3000 | NX1000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| NX1000 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 27 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung NX1000
| Tough-3000 | NX1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got 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) while the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the NX1000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and NX1000 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and NX1000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung NX1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung NX1000 |
| Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-04-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 840 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $388 |