Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-3 grades vs the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the ZS200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and ZS200 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and ZS200.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.