Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic S3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 4 years after the S3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 features physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and S3.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an edge in sensor tech.