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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Announced December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was unveiled 6 years after the A700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-3 scores versus the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A700

 TG-3 A700 
AnnouncedMarch 2014December 2007Newer by 77 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus TG-3

 A700 TG-3 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A700

 TG-3 A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 versus the A700.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and A700.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-3 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Sony A700
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
Sony A700 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (247g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (330 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
Sony A700 Travel photography details
74
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Sony A700 Landscape photography information
56
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Sony A700
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
9
no video
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony A700
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-03-31 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 768 gr (1.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 2
Launch price $350 $1,000