Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was launched 7 months later than the QX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-3 matches up vs the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 against the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony QX10 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.