Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was announced 4 years later than the TG-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the TG-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TG-3 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TG-3.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.