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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and TG-3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 14 months before the TG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up against the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR TG-3 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

          

          

            
 TG-3 Fujifilm F900EXR 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F900EXR TG-3 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the TG-3.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and TG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and TG-3.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F900EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
44
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
37
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography information
Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than average in class (232 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
55
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 bad battery power (260 shots)
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery (330 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
66
 lighter than average in class (232 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (260 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
 good battery (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
47
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 bad battery power (260 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
56
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 environment proofing
 good battery (330 per charge)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (232g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone jack
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus TG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXROlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-30 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $380 $350