Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Released January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-3 was manufactured 21 months prior to the ZS60 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 grades against the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic ZS60
TG-3 | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus TG-3
ZS60 | TG-3 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | March 2014 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic ZS60
TG-3 | ZS60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 vs the ZS60.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and ZS60.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 320 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $350 | $248 |