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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A3000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was introduced 20 months after the A3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-4 grades versus the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A3000

 TG-4 A3000 
RevealedApril 2015August 2013Newer by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Olympus TG-4

 A3000 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A3000

 TG-4 A3000 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the A3000.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and A3000.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247g)
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Sony A3000
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (380 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
60
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony A3000
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery life (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Sony A3000 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (247g)
26
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony A3000
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-13 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 380 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $379 $398