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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
66

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was launched 3 years prior to the G85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-3 grades versus the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G85

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 G85 TG-3 
RevealedSeptember 2016March 2014More recent by 30 months
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G85

          

          

            
 TG-3 G85 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 compared to the G85.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and G85 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and G85.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-3 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The older TG-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography features
37
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
72
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
77
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 supports focus via touch
 environment sealing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography information
Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
64
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 bad battery life (330 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
74
 great battery power (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
71
 environment sealing
 supports focus via touch
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
56
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
73
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic G85
34
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
78
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Other name - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-03-31 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 505 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $900