Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W530
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46 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Later Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was launched 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-3 scores against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony W530
| TG-3 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 40 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus TG-3
| W530 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W530
| TG-3 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 and the W530.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and W530.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
| 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $269 |