Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was announced 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 scores against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic ZS3
| TG-3 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus TG-3
| ZS3 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS3
| TG-3 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has exterior 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 ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 versus the ZS3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and ZS3.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| 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 gr (0.54 lbs) | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $200 |