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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-810 was unveiled 20 months after the FP3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 matches up versus the FP3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FP3

 TG-810 FP3 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-810

 FP3 TG-810 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP3

 TG-810 FP3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 versus the FP3.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FP3 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FP3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
has touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (155g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
37
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $428 $182