Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX350
TG-3 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus TG-3
HX350 | TG-3 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | March 2014 | More modern by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX350
TG-3 | HX350 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |