Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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87 Imaging
33 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 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
- Released March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H20, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was released 4 years after the H20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-3 grades versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony H20
TG-3 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | May 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-3
H20 | TG-3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H20
TG-3 | H20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account 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) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the H20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and H20.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $350 | $249 |