Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Announced April 2019
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was brought out 6 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-3 grades against the G95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G95
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus TG-3
G95 | TG-3 | |||
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Announced | April 2019 | March 2014 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G95
TG-3 | G95 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 versus the G95.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and G95 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and G95.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G95 will produce greater detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-G90 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2019-04-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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 | 16MP | 20.3MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 536 gr (1.18 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 290 shots |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $998 |