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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-3

 E-M1 III TG-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020March 2014Fresher by 72 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 TG-3 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-3

 E-M1 III TG-3 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (330 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
74
good battery life (330 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
56
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-02-11 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $1,800 $350