Olympus TG-3 vs Sony S2000

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony S2000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was launched 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-3 matches up versus the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 against the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and S2000.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.