Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Sony WX350
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500
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Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony WX350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-3 scores versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony WX350
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-3
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony WX350
| TG-3 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | February 2014 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 compared to the WX350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and WX350.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (247g)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
good battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than average (164 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (247g)
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $270 |
