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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 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
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Sony H20
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony H20

 TG-3 H20 
RevealedMarch 2014May 2009Newer by 60 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus TG-3

 H20 TG-3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H20

 TG-3 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Sony H20
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (330 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (330 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography advice
Sony H20 Landscape photography advice
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery (330 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (247g)
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony H20
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
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