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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Introduced November 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched 3 months after the 3D1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-320 grades versus the 3D1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic 3D1

 TG-320 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-320

 3D1 TG-320 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic 3D1

 TG-320 3D1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012November 2011Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 versus the 3D1.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and 3D1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-320 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography info
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
36
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 155g (0.34 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $670