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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony W800

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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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").

Photography Glossary

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).
Look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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