Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX3

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was launched 3 years after the LX3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 grades against the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and LX3.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-320 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.