Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7000 matches up versus the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the TG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TG-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.