Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II 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
- Released March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-3 was brought out 6 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-3 scores against the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A9 II
TG-3 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-3
A9 II | TG-3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | March 2014 | Fresher by 67 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A9 II
TG-3 | A9 II | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 features 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) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 vs the A9 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A9 II.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 690 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $350 | $4,498 |