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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 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 TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 2 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TS3 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the TS3.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and TS3.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography details
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography information
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 good battery power (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (310 shots)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
72
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 weather sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (21mm)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery power (310 per charge)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
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 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
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 relatively wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone jack
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 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-29 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 310 photos
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
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $380