Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced August 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Later Model is Panasonic TS4
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Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores against the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic TS3
| SP-820UZ | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| TS3 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS3
| SP-820UZ | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ and the TS3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and TS3 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and TS3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (485 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (485g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
great battery life (310 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography features
really wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
great battery life (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
really wide (22mm)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (485g)
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 alias 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 | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 lbs) | 197g (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 310 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $299 | $380 |
