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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 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
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony T110, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 3 years after the T110 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-3 grades versus the T110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony T110

 TG-3 T110 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2011More modern by 40 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus TG-3

 T110 TG-3 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony T110

 TG-3 T110 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has exterior measurements 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 T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 vs the T110.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and T110 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and T110.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Sony T110 Portrait photography details
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
Sony T110 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (247 grams)
56
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Sony T110 Sports photography info
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
good MP (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T110 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (330 shots)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
comes with focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T110 Landscape photography highlights
56
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery power (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Sony T110 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (247 grams)
28
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony T110
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-03-31 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $199