Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was brought out 2 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-610 scores versus the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the LX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-610 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-610 provides an advantage in sensor tech.