Olympus TG-6 vs Sony G3
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony G3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 and Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-6 scores versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony G3
| TG-6 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 127 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus TG-6
| G3 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony G3
| TG-6 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the G3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and G3.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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manual focus
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sony G3 Sports photography features
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (253g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony G3 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (253g)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $200 |