Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-3 grades vs the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic ZS200
| TG-3 | ZS200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus TG-3
| ZS200 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | March 2014 | More recent by 47 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS200
| TG-3 | ZS200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the ZS200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and ZS200 is 90 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and ZS200.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
| Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-03-31 | 2018-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,240k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 340 grams (0.75 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| 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 | 330 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $800 |