Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
61
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
61
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
Sony A35
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(Full Review)
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was announced 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-3 matches up against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A35
| TG-3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-3
| A35 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A35
| TG-3 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 and the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A35.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The TG-3 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging. The newer TG-3 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony A35 Portrait photography information
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
Sony A35 Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (330 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than average (415g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than average (415 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2014-03-31 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 440 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $350 | $598 |