Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S1R

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic S1R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was introduced 5 years earlier than the S1R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-3 grades against the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 and the S1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and S1R is 90 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and S1R.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1R will provide extra detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.