Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 21 months prior to the ZS60 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 grades against the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 vs the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and ZS60.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.