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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic 3D1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 2 years after the 3D1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic 3D1

 TG-850 iHS 3D1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014November 2011More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 3D1 TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic 3D1

 TG-850 iHS 3D1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic 3D1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the 3D1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and 3D1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography info
72
good battery power (330 shots)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 330 shots 200 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $670