Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic LS5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 2 years after the LS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-3 grades versus the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has outer 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 LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-3 versus the LS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and LS5 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.