Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS3

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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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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.