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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 21 months later than the ZS3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS3

 TG-610 ZS3 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009Fresher by 21 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus TG-610

 ZS3 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS3

 TG-610 ZS3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 and the ZS3.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-610 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than average (229 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography details
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
35
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
30
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $223 $200