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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony G3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony G3

 TG-810 G3 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus TG-810

 G3 TG-810 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony G3

 TG-810 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 versus the G3.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and G3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-810 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Sony G3 Portrait photography factors
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography details
Sony G3 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Sony G3 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony G3 Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony G3 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony G3 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony G3
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $428 $200