Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-3

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the TG-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-50 grades vs the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 versus the TG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and TG-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.