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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

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
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 3 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-3 grades against the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus VG-110

 TG-3 VG-110 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2011More recent by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-3

 VG-110 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VG-110

 TG-3 VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 features physical 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) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 versus the VG-110.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and VG-110 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and VG-110.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (330 shots)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
74
good battery life (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (170 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
really wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (170 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (247g)
28
really wide (27mm)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Tough TG-3Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus VG-110
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2014-03-31 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 330 shots 170 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $150