Canon G1 X III vs Olympus TG-3

Lets look more closely at the Canon G1 X III vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and TG-3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X III was unveiled 3 years after the TG-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the G1 X III scores against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G1 X III provides physical measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X III against the TG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and TG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and TG-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 X III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G1 X III will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern G1 X III will have an advantage in sensor technology.