Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was revealed 4 years prior to the A9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-3 matches up versus the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 and the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A9.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.