Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic TS3 has external dimensions of 103 x 64 x 27 mm (4.06 x 2.52 x 1.06″) and weighs 197 g (0.43 lb / 6.95 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and the Panasonic TS3. Olympus TG-850 iHS has the same height with Panasonic TS3. On the other hand, with a width of 110mm, it is 7 wider and also with a thickness of 28mm, it is 1mm thicker than Panasonic TS3.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS3.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS3.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic TS3 is 21g lighter than the Olympus TG-850 iHS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-850 iHS's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS3's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus TG-850 iHS LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic TS3 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-850 iHS.