Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced August 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-610 was brought out 7 months before the TS3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-610 grades vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic TS3
TG-610 | TS3 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus TG-610
TS3 | TG-610 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic TS3
TG-610 | TS3 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the TS3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and TS3.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 pounds) | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 310 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $223 | $380 |