Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZR3

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

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.

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

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.