Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A57
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A57, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty close but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was brought out 19 months later than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-3 scores vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A57
| TG-3 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus TG-3
| A57 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A57
| TG-3 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 and the A57.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A57.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-3 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The younger TG-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 550 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $350 | $1,000 |