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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 2 years after the WX50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-3 scores vs the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-3 WX50 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 WX50 TG-3 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 TG-3 WX50 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the WX50.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and WX50.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the age  of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
37
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (117g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Sony WX50
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography factors
Sony WX50 Travel photography factors
74
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 environment proof
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
69
 lighter than average (117 grams)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
56
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 great battery pack (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
38
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
34
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (117 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone support
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-03-31 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT-LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 gr (0.54 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack 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 recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $250