Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Launched January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced August 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Superseded the Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-610UZ was announced 7 months before the TS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic TS3
| SP-610UZ | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
| TS3 | SP-610UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic TS3
| SP-610UZ | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and TS3 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and TS3.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 405 gr (0.89 lb) | 197 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 life | 340 photos | 310 photos |
| Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $299 | $380 |