Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 2 months prior to the FZ1000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-3 grades versus the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 and the FZ1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and FZ1000 is 90 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.