Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 scores versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX5
TG-3 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | June 2010 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-3
HX5 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX5
TG-3 | HX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 versus the HX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and HX5.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
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) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $350 | $275 |