Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX200V

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

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.

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

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.