Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic S3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was unveiled 3 years after the S3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 scores vs the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 versus the S3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and S3.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.