Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax 645D

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was released 4 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-3 matches up vs the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and 645D is 90 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and 645D.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will provide more detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.