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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm Z35 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm Z35

 TG-3 Fujifilm Z35 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2009Newer by 57 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm Z35 TG-3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the TG-3.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and TG-3.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography information
Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (330 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
74
great battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
56
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery life (330 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $350