Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A68

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was brought out 19 months earlier than the A68 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 scores versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-3 against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A68.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.