Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G3

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was introduced 2 months later than the G3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 scores vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and G3 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and G3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.