Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Zeiss ZX1
TG-3 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus TG-3
ZX1 | TG-3 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | March 2014 | Newer by 54 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 4.34" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 460k | Crisper screen (+2305k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Zeiss ZX1
TG-3 | ZX1 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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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 | - |