Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Released November 2017
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the G9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-3 matches up against the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G9
TG-3 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus TG-3
G9 | TG-3 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | March 2014 | More recent by 43 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G9
TG-3 | G9 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 versus the G9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and G9 is 90 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and G9.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G9 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 658 grams (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 400 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch pricing | $350 | $1,500 |