Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus TG-3
E-M1X | TG-3 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | March 2014 | More recent by 59 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M1X
TG-3 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-3
E-M1X | TG-3 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2019-01-24 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, 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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at release | $2,999 | $350 |