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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus TG-3

 E-M5 III TG-3 
RevealedOctober 2019March 2014More modern by 68 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 TG-3 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus TG-3

 E-M5 III TG-3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
83
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (310 per charge)
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (330 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (310 per charge)
74
great battery (330 shots)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (310 shots)
56
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery (330 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-10-17 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 310 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,199 $350