Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony WX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was launched 14 months later than the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-3 scores against the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-3 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 vs the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.