Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX200V

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was announced 2 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 scores versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 features outer 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 against the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and TX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.