Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GX850

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GX850, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-3 grades against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 against the GX850.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and GX850 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and GX850.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-3 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The older TG-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.