Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A3000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A3000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 15 months prior to the A3000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and A3000.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.