Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P3 grades against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 versus the TG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and TG-4.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.