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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-400
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-420
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 5 years prior to the TS3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-410 grades versus the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic TS3

 E-410 TS3 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus E-410

 TS3 E-410 
IntroducedAugust 2011June 2007More recent by 50 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic TS3

 E-410 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 vs the TS3.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TS3 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and TS3.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography advice
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
good battery power (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
50
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
9
lack of video recording
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called EVOLT E-410 Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2007-06-14 2011-08-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch - $380