Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was announced 4 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FP3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FP3
TG-850 iHS | FP3 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FP3 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP3
TG-850 iHS | FP3 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FP3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FP3 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FP3.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $250 | $182 |