Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus TG-3
| TX55 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony TX55
| TG-3 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony 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 |