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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 15 months later than the TS25 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-3 matches up against the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic TS25

 TG-3 TS25 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013More recent by 15 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus TG-3

 TS25 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic TS25

 TG-3 TS25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic TS25 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 depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 versus the TS25.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and TS25.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography factors
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (247g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (330 CIPA)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
56
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (247g)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $180