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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
Sony W800
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony W800

 TG-3 W800 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-3

 W800 TG-3 

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800

 TG-3 W800 
AnnouncedMarch 2014February 2014Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Sony W800
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (330 shots)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (330 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
56
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors (247g)
33
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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