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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 12 months earlier than the HX90V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-3 grades vs the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX90V

 TG-3 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus TG-3

 HX90V TG-3 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2014Newer by 12 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX90V

 TG-3 HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 versus the HX90V.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX90V Portrait photography advice
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Sony HX90V
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (247g)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
74
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
76
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (247 grams)
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-31 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $350 $440