Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W710

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

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.

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

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.