Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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65 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 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
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Launched April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A9
TG-3 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-3
A9 | TG-3 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | March 2014 | Newer by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A9
TG-3 | A9 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 673 gr (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 650 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $350 | $4,498 |