Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
- Later Model is Panasonic GF5
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Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is very similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-320 was manufactured 6 months later than the GF3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-320 grades versus the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic GF3
| TG-320 | GF3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus TG-320
| GF3 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF3
| TG-320 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | August 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 versus the GF3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and GF3.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-320 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2011-08-11 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 264 grams (0.58 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 459 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 300 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $360 |