Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic SZ3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was launched 4 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-5 matches up vs the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the SZ3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and SZ3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and SZ3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ3 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.