Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W730

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 15 months later than the W730 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-3 grades against the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 compared to the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and W730.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.