Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 5 months prior to the TG-3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 scores versus the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TG-3 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TG-3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier.