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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-5
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-3 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-3

 TG-820 iHS E-3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2008Fresher by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 E-3 TG-820 iHS 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography factors
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
27
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
69
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
57
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
56
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
small screen (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus E-3Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-3 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2008-02-20 2012-02-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890g (1.96 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $670 $500