Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS3

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 scores versus the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 vs the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and ZS3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and ZS3.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.