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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed at a similar time to the TS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TS3 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 TS3 SP-810 UZ 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TS3 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2011Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the TS3.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and TS3 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and TS3.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
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 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
21
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
40
 amazing zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
61
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (864mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
63
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
40
 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye 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) 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 MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $380