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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony HX7V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-3 matches up vs the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX7V

 TG-3 HX7V 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2011More recent by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-3

 HX7V TG-3 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX7V

 TG-3 HX7V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 provides outer 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 HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 vs the HX7V.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and HX7V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (330 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
74
good battery power (330 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
56
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
Sony HX7V Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-31 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
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 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $499