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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZR3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 5 years after the ZR3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic ZR3

 TG-4 ZR3 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus TG-4

 ZR3 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZR3

 TG-4 ZR3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outer 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 ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the ZR3.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and ZR3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and ZR3.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Panasonic ZR3
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (247g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (380 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR3
74
great battery (380 per charge)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
62
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (380 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
37
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (247g)
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic ZR3
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 380 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $379 $280