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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus TG-3

 SP-620 UZ TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 TG-3 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-3

 SP-620 UZ TG-3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the TG-3.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and TG-3 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and TG-3.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (330 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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great battery pack (330 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
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quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-10 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at release $199 $350