Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF5
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was brought out 2 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-3 grades versus the GF3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic GF3
| TG-3 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus TG-3
| GF3 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GF3
| TG-3 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 vs the GF3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and GF3 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and GF3.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-3 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2011-08-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 lb) | 264 gr (0.58 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $350 | $360 |