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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V 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 HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 23 months after the HX200V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-3 scores against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-3 HX200V 
IntroducedMarch 2014May 2012Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-3

 HX200V TG-3 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX200V

 TG-3 HX200V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 against the HX200V.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
37
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (247g)
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (330 shots)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
74
great battery pack (330 shots)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
57
good battery life (450 shots)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (583g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
56
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (247g)
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (583 grams)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-31 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photos 450 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $480