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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic G100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 7 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the G100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G100

 TG-3 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus TG-3

 G100 TG-3 
RevealedJune 2020March 2014More modern by 75 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kSharper display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G100

 TG-3 G100 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the G100.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and G100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and G100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Sports photography highlights
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery life (330 shots)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
78
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery life (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-31 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 352g (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 270 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $698