Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

82

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Battery life
Great battery life
310 shots
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

65

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT3

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.7 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 60% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1

Size Smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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Around 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/1300s
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2.3x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 189 g vs 197 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3
82 vs 65
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FT3:197 g
DMC-FT1:189 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/3.3
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$458 - $562

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20

Panasonic Lumix FT20

Waterproof

$241 - $249

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$433 - $475

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$262

Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Casio Exilim EX-FC150

Casio Exilim EX-FC150

Compact

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture

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