Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic FS12, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 5 years after the FS12 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-3 scores vs the FS12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 features 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) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 vs the FS12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and FS12 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and FS12.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.