Olympus
TG-1 iHS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Olympus TG-1 iHS
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 610k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TG-1 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital, Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 197 g vs 221 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
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the Panasonic DMC-TS3
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
TG-1 iHS:221 g
DMC-TS3:197 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-1 iHS:4x
DMC-TS3:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-1 iHS
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

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