Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A3000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A3000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was launched 3 years after the A3000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 grades against the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.