Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W230

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 5 years later than the W230 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-3 matches up vs the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside measurements 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 and the W230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.