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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as WB2000
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled very close to the TL350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the TL350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung TL350

 Tough-3000 TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 TL350 Tough-3000 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung TL350

 Tough-3000 TL350 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TL350.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and TL350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and TL350.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Samsung TL350
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
Samsung TL350 Sports photography details
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Samsung TL350
61
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography features
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung TL350
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Samsung TL350
Otherwise known as mju Tough 3000 WB2000
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) 195 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $400