Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A560, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-3 was released 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-3 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A560
| TG-3 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | August 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus TG-3
| A560 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A560
| TG-3 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers external 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 versus the A560.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A560.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2014-03-31 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 1050 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Price at release | $350 | $650 |