Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Renewed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-4
E-3 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-3
TG-4 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | February 2008 | Newer by 86 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-4
E-3 | TG-4 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $670 | $379 |