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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 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 Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-5
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-3 was released 10 years prior to the TG-5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-3 scores against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-5

 E-3 TG-5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-3

 TG-5 E-3 
RevealedMay 2017February 2008More recent by 112 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-5

 E-3 TG-5 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 versus the TG-5.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and TG-5 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TG-5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
39
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography information
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
46
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
68
good battery (340 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (340 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging information
18
can't shoot video
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus E-3Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-3 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2008-02-20 2017-05-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 grams (1.96 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $670 $449