Olympus TG-3 vs Sony G3

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was unveiled 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-3 scores vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 vs the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.