Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-3 matches up vs the GX-1S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outer 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 Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 versus the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and GX-1S is 90 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-3 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.