Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-3 was unveiled 8 years before the TG-4 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-3 matches up vs the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has exterior 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) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-3 vs the TG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TG-4 is 56 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.