Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-850 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the GF3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic GF3
| TG-850 iHS | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| GF3 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF3
| TG-850 iHS | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the GF3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and GF3 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and GF3.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2011-08-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 300 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | 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, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $250 | $360 |
