Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-3

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 2 years after the TG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX620 HS grades versus the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS against the TG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and TG-3.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX620 HS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.