Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was launched 5 months earlier than the LX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up against the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside measurements 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 LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the LX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and LX100 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and LX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.