Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony W690, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 2 years later than the W690 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 and the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and W690.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.