Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G5

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was launched 21 months after the G5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-3 scores vs the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 versus the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and G5 is 90 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and G5.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The TG-3 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent TG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.