Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic S3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-810 was launched 8 months later than the S3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 scores vs the S3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic S3
TG-810 | S3 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus TG-810
S3 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic S3
TG-810 | S3 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 vs the S3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and S3 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and S3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $428 | $110 |