Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A9 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.