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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus TG-3
(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 March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-620 grades versus the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 E-620 TG-3 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-620

		

		

			
 TG-3 E-620 
RevealedMarch 2014July 2009More recent by 57 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 E-620 TG-3 
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the TG-3.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TG-3 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and TG-3.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-3 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
37
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-620 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
76
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect AF
 low fps (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery (500 CIPA)
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus E-620 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
53
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (500 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
74
 great battery pack (330 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
53
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery (500 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
56
 decently wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
18
 lack of video recording
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus E-620Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-06 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $350