Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65
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40 Features
46 Overall
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64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65 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
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A65
| TG-3 | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | November 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus TG-3
| A65 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A65
| TG-3 | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A65 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony SLT-A65 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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 distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 622 gr (1.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 560 shots |
| Form 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $350 | $700 |