Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200
94 Imaging
35 Features
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94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2010

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung PL200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Tough-3000 was released 6 months earlier than the PL200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung PL200
Tough-3000 | PL200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Olympus Tough-3000
PL200 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung PL200
Tough-3000 | PL200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | July 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the PL200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and PL200 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and PL200.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung PL200 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung PL200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung PL200 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-21 |
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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 170 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $0 |