Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
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The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-160 was brought out 5 months after the TS3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-160 matches up vs the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic TS3
| VG-160 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus VG-160
| TS3 | VG-160 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic TS3
| VG-160 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | August 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 and the TS3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and TS3.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (165 shots)
no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography info
lighter than competition (125g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (165 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography information
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (165 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 165 photos | 310 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $90 | $380 |
