Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL100

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung TL100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 5 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-3 matches up versus the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys external measurements 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 Samsung TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the TL100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and TL100.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer TG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.