Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 4 months before the TG-3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 matches up against the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 and the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and TG-3 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-3 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.