Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic 3D1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 3 years after the 3D1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 scores versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the 3D1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and 3D1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.