Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FX78, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 3 years after the FX78 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-3 scores vs the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has 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 FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the FX78.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and FX78 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and FX78.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.