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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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)
  • 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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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

The SP-820UZ was announced 13 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer 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 typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
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 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 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
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 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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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
37
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (485 grams)
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
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 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
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 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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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
55
 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)
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 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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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography features
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 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
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 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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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
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 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)
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 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

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic 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