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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was revealed 5 months before the TG-820 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P3 grades versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 E-P3 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus E-P3

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS E-P3 
Screen resolution1030k614kSharper screen (+416k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 E-P3 TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 against the TG-820 iHS.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P3 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler.
	
			Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-P3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
27
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-P3 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 screen is fixed
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-P3 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
49
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (3.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
60
 features touch to focus
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
59
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (220 shots)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
65
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse recording
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 low battery power (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-P3
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
35
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-17 2012-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 369 gr (0.81 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $500