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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 5 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic LX3

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS LX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014November 2008Newer by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 LX3 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic LX3

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS LX3 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the LX3.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and LX3 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and LX3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography info
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 has manual focus
 saves RAW files
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic LX3 Street photography details
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 heavier than competition (265g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography advice
72
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition (265g)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
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 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 great battery life (330 shots)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.63")
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging info
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 pretty wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competition (265g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic LX3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 8.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 265 gr (0.58 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 94
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $449