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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-3 scores vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX350

 TG-3 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-3

 HX350 TG-3 
RevealedDecember 2016March 2014More modern by 33 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX350

 TG-3 HX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 compared to the HX350.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and HX350.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
37
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
Sony HX350 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (247g)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Sony HX350 Sports photography factors
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (652 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
Sony HX350 Landscape photography features
56
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Sony HX350
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition (247 grams)
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX350
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-31 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lbs) 652 gr (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $350 -