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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months later than the FH3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH3

		

		

			
 TG-610 FH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 FH3 TG-610 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3

		

		

			
 TG-610 FH3 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the FH3.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and FH3.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the production date  of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-610 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography factors
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
28
 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
64
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
43
 decently wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery life (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
37
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
29
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $223 $160