Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 15 months after the H200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-3 matches up vs the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 against the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and H200.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.