Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-3 was revealed 7 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-3 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-3
TG-850 iHS | E-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2008 | More recent by 72 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-3 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 against the TG-850 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TG-850 iHS is 56 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TG-850 iHS.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $670 | $250 |