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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 2 years after the TX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony TX10

 TG-3 TX10 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2011More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-3

 TX10 TG-3 
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX10

 TG-3 TX10 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has got outside measurements 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the TX10.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and TX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX10 Portrait photography factors
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (247g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Sony TX10 Sports photography info
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Sony TX10
74
great battery (330 per charge)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
71
environment sealing
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
56
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (247g)
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX10
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-03-31 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $309