Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FS7

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FS7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was released 5 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-3 scores versus the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and FS7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and FS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.