Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was brought out 2 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-860 grades vs the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and GH3 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and GH3.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-860 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.