Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X10 and the Olympus Stylus Tough-3000, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm X10 was introduced in July 2012 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm X10 Highlights

      • 12 MP 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 49 Focus Points (49 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.80" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm X10
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm X10 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000.

      PROS

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)

      CONS

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Fujifilm X10

      Fujifilm X10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X10 over Olympus Stylus Tough-3000.

      Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
      Larger Sensor 2/3-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3968 x 2976
      RAW Support vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 112 mm vs 102 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4x vs 3.6x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/3.5
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.8 vs f/5.1
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 2 cm
      Larger Screen 2.80" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm X10.

      Fujifilm X30
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X70
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Panasonic GX850
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
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      APS-C

      16.4 MP

      Sigma DP1
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Fujifilm Z70
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Pentax Q10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.4 MP

      Fujifilm Real 3D W1
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony HX90V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Samsung ST600
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      Olympus Tough-3000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 over Fujifilm X10.

      Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz) vs 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus Tough-3000.

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm X10 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm X10 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
        Small Sensor2/3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm X10 has a 2.80" screen with 460k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X10

      Fujifilm X10 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 85% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus Stylus Tough-3000.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X10 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm X10 is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X10 comes with NP-50 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm X10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X10, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. Fujifilm X10 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.00 m on Fujifilm X10. Fujifilm X10 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/1000 sec on Fujifilm X10.

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm X10 body has dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24") and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 body has dimensions of 96 x 65 x 23 mm (3.78 x 2.56 x 0.91"). Fujifilm X10 weighs 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 weighs 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz).

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      117 mm

      70 mm

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      96 mm

      65 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm X10 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      Fujifilm X10 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm X10 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and give them scores of 62 and 54 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      OVERALL
      62
      OVERALL
      54

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      GOOD
      73
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm X10

      Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)


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