Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus TG-3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 18 months earlier than the TG-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL5 scores against the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL5 against the TG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and TG-3.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-PL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.