Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH3
TG-610 | FH3 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-610
FH3 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3
TG-610 | FH3 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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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 |