Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 13 months after the FP3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-610 scores vs the FP3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 vs the FP3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FP3 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FP3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The newer TG-610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.