Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP3

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FP3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FP3 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FP3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.