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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 4 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-3 scores against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-3 FH3 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2010More modern by 52 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-3

 FH3 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH3

 TG-3 FH3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 and the FH3.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and FH3.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
37
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (247g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
56
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (247g)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-31 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $350 $160