Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000
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40 Features
46 Overall
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65 Features
78 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000 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
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
- Newer Model is Sony A6300
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-3 was revealed around the same time to the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-3 grades vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A6000
| TG-3 | A6000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Olympus TG-3
| A6000 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A6000
| TG-3 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | April 2014 | Same age |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 vs the A6000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A6000.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2014-04-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 179 |
| 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 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | 247g (0.54 pounds) | 344g (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $350 | $548 |