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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FP3

 TG-610 FP3 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-610

 FP3 TG-610 
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP3

 TG-610 FP3 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography features
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Panasonic FP3
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (155g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $223 $182