Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-3

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 9 months before the TG-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 matches up against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 vs the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and TG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TG-3.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.