Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Released February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 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
- Revealed August 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-800 UZ was revealed 18 months earlier than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic TS3
SP-800 UZ | TS3 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
TS3 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS3
SP-800 UZ | TS3 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the TS3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and TS3 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and TS3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 pounds) | 197 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 310 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $270 | $380 |