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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS4
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 3 years after the TS3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades against the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 TG-860 TS3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2011Newer by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 TG-860 TS3 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 vs the TS3.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and TS3.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography information
36
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Street photography advice
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography details
49
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
71
 weather proofing
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (21mm)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
48
 relatively wide (21mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
33
 relatively wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone jack
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-08-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type 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 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
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 Overall 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 shots 310 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $279 $380