Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III
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63 Imaging
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A7 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A7 III
TG-3 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-3
A7 III | TG-3 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | March 2014 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A7 III
TG-3 | A7 III | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 versus the A7 III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A7 III.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 610 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $350 | $1,998 |