Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 5 years after the TG-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades against the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the TG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TG-3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and TG-3.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.