Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS3
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-5 scores vs the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic ZS3
| TG-5 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 98 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus TG-5
| ZS3 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic ZS3
| TG-5 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 and the ZS3.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and ZS3.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-5 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography features
good battery life (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lighter than others (229 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography features
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Olympus TG-5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 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 distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 229 gr (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $449 | $200 |