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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
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
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic 3D1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 4 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-870 scores versus the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic 3D1

 TG-870 3D1 
LaunchedJanuary 2016November 2011Newer by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-870

 3D1 TG-870 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic 3D1

 TG-870 3D1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the 3D1.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and 3D1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography highlights
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (221g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery power (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography highlights
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fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery power (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
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fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2011-11-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $670