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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony TX55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 2 years after the TX55 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-3 grades vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony TX55

 TG-3 TX55 
LaunchedMarch 2014July 2011More modern by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus TG-3

 TX55 TG-3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX55

 TG-3 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 versus the TX55.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (247g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
great battery pack (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
Sony TX55 Landscape photography info
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Sony TX55
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (247 grams)
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX55
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-03-31 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $350 $350