Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 5 years later than the TG-3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III grades versus the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III versus the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TG-3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TG-3.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.