Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 9 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-3 matches up vs the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside dimensions 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 versus the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and TX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX30 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.