Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic ZS3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 2 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 grades vs the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 against the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and ZS3.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.