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Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-4
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-3 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The TG-3 was brought out 5 years before the ZX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-3 matches up vs the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Zeiss ZX1

 TG-3 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus TG-3

 ZX1 TG-3 
IntroducedSeptember 2018March 2014Newer by 54 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension4.34"3"Bigger screen (+1.34")
Screen resolution2765k460kCrisper screen (+2305k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Zeiss ZX1

 TG-3 ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-3 versus Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 vs the ZX1.

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and ZX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and ZX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography advice
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
manual focus
MP count amazing (37 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography info
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
70
screen articulates
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count amazing (37MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery (330 shots)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count amazing (37 megapixels)
great max aperture (f2)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Landscape photography camera
56
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
manual focus
great max aperture (f2)
lovely big screen (4.34")
MP count amazing (37 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
31
great max aperture (f2)
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (800g)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Zeiss ZX1
 Olympus Tough TG-3Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Zeiss
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Zeiss ZX1
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-31 2018-09-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 37 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7488 x 4992
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 255
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2-22
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 4.34"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 2,765k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory 512GB internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 -