Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 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
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony W690
TG-3 | W690 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | February 2012 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-3
W690 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W690
TG-3 | W690 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony W690 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 images | 220 images |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $350 | $297 |