Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
38
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
38
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2013
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony QX10
| TG-3 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | September 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus TG-3
| QX10 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony QX10
| TG-3 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports photography with Sony QX10
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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good battery power (330 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lighter than competition in class (105g)
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery power (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Class | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | - |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $350 | $250 |