Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was launched 4 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-870 matches up vs the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 compared to the GF3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and GF3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and GF3.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-870 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.