Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6300

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was released 22 months before the A6300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-3 matches up vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has got outer dimensions 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 vs the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.