Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ50W

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung HZ50W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 3 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-3 scores against the HZ50W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 against the HZ50W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.