Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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36 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-6 was revealed 9 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-6 scores versus the FP3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FP3
| TG-6 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 115 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-6
| FP3 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FP3
| TG-6 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 versus the FP3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FP3 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FP3.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 340 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $449 | $182 |