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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 15 months later than the W710 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-3 matches up against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony W710

 TG-3 W710 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013More recent by 15 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-3

 W710 TG-3 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W710

 TG-3 W710 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 vs the W710.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and W710.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-3 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W710 Portrait photography highlights
37
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (247g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (330 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
Sony W710 Travel photography features
74
great battery (330 per charge)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
56
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than average (247g)
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony W710
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-31 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 240 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 shooting
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 $90