Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-3

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was unveiled 13 months later than the TG-3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1s scores vs the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s vs the TG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TG-3 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and TG-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.