Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-3

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus TG-3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-300 was unveiled 10 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-300 matches up vs the TG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 features exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-300 compared to the TG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TG-3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.