Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FX90

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 2 years later than the FX90 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-3 grades against the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 comes with 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 FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 vs the FX90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and FX90 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and FX90.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.