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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony H200

 TG-3 H200 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2013More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus TG-3

 H200 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H200

 TG-3 H200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Sony H200 Portrait photography details
37
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
Sony H200 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (247g)
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Sony H200
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (330 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
74
great battery power (330 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
56
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Sony H200
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
25
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony H200
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-03-31 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 530g (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LI-92B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $250