Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-3

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was launched 23 months later than the TG-3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F scores against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F and the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TG-3 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.