Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic GH1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was introduced 4 years after the GH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up versus the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has got physical 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 GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic GH1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 against the GH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and GH1 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.