Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G100
TG-3 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus TG-3
G100 | TG-3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | March 2014 | More modern by 75 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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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 |