Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-3

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 against the TG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TG-3.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.