Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-860

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up versus the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 versus the TG-860.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TG-860 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and TG-860.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.