Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 5 years prior to the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-3 scores against the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and TG-820 iHS is 56 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.