Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was announced 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-3 scores vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 provides outer measurements 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 against the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.