Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 5 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-3 matches up versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has outside 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) whilst the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the SL30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and SL30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.