Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic 3D1

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic 3D1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 10 months before the 3D1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-610 grades versus the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 against the 3D1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and 3D1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-610 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.