Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic 3D1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 2 years after the 3D1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-3 scores vs the 3D1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has exterior 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) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 against the 3D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and 3D1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and 3D1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.