Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 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
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-3 was revealed 2 months after the W800 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-3 grades vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony W800
TG-3 | W800 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-3
W800 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800
TG-3 | W800 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | February 2014 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 features external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 against the W800.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and W800.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | $90 |