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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 7 years before the Quattro H which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sigma Quattro H

 Tough-3000 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Quattro H Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 74 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sigma Quattro H

 Tough-3000 Quattro H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the Quattro H.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and Quattro H is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and Quattro H.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
82
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
71
MP count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
61
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
environment sealing
MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
26
provides face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sigma Quattro H
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sigma sd Quattro H
Alternative name mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 45MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
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 - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $1,134