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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX30

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was unveiled 5 months before the QX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-3 matches up against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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