Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX20

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 2 years after the TX20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 matches up vs the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 compared to the TX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and TX20.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.