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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Samsung SL30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was released 11 months after the SL30 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung SL30

 Tough-3000 SL30 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SL30 Tough-3000 

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung SL30

 Tough-3000 SL30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the SL30.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and SL30.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus Tough-3000 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Tough-3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
24
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
61
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging features
Samsung SL30 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
25
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung SL30
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Samsung SL30
Also called as mju Tough 3000 ES15
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $93