Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH27

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH27, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 3 years after the FH27 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-3 scores against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has external measurements 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 FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and FH27 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and FH27.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.