Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF3

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was revealed 5 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 matches up vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GF3 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-5 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The younger TG-5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.