Olympus
TG-820
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FT3

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Olympus TG-820 iHS

86

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

74

  

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 96x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Weight
 Light-weight
155 g
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 230k dots
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 Around 4.5x 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
Size Smaller 96x63x23 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
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-820'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
Weight Lighter 155 g vs 197 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 5 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
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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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT3
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FT3's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 310 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs 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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus TG-820
86 vs 74
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-820:5x
DMC-FT3:4.6x

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
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-820
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$266
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the TG-820
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$149
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820
Compare the TG-620 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the TG-820
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-820
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-820
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3
Panasonic TS5/FT5

Panasonic Lumix FT5

Waterproof

$454 - $462
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix FT5 vs the TG-820
Compare the Lumix FT5 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$279
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Battery life Longer battery life
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 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-FT3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the Lumix DMC-FT3

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