Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus TG-3

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years later than the TG-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 II scores against the TG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II against the TG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TG-3 is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.