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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • New Model is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 3 years before the TS3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic TS3

 7000 TS3 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus 7000

 TS3 7000 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS3

 7000 TS3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 compared to the TS3.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and TS3.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
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lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography info
Panasonic TS3 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
56
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
better than average battery life (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
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screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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