Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A37

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was unveiled 23 months after the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 matches up against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features 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) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 vs the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A37.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-3 has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The fresher TG-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.