Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 over the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000.
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

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Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Size
Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"

differences

Advantages of the Olympus Tough-3000

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Weight Lighter 159 g vs 182 g
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More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
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16x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus Tough 8000

Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 95x65x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
Tough-3000:4s
Tough 8000:1/4s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
Tough-3000:720p @ 30fps
Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.6x
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179

Weight Is slightly lighter
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

$109 - $150

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$190 - $202

3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000

Olympus Stylus Tough 6000

Waterproof

$416

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Lowest price Much more expensive

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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