Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210
94 Imaging
34 Features
26 Overall
30


94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
40
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2011

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Tough-3000 was launched 18 months earlier than the WB210 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 scores against the WB210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung WB210. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Samsung WB210
Tough-3000 | WB210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper display (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus Tough-3000
WB210 | Tough-3000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB210
Tough-3000 | WB210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the WB210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WB210 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and WB210.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB210 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung WB210 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Samsung WB210 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 174 gr (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $279 |