Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus TG-3
| 1 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus 1
| TG-3 | 1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus TG-3
| 1 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | March 2014 | Same generation |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2013-11-25 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $700 | $350 |