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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic 3D1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 3 years later than the 3D1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-860 matches up against the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic 3D1

 TG-860 3D1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015November 2011Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-860

 3D1 TG-860 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic 3D1

 TG-860 3D1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the 3D1.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and 3D1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography details
71
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
48
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-11-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
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 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 300 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $279 $670