Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-810

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-3 grades versus the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the TG-810.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TG-810 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and TG-810.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.