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Olympus Tough TG-3

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User ratings:
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
8
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3.9 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Colour is good with the camera giving reliable exposure
  • Improved battery life is welcome
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras

Cons

  • very little red-eye in portrait photosÂÂ
  • slightly more expensive than other waterproof cameras
  • the lens noise picked up during video recording

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 2
  • Face detection, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Olympus Tough TG-3 - Pros & Cons

Olympus Tough TG-3

Pros

  • Colour is good with the camera giving reliable exposure
  • Improved battery life is welcome
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Photo Story is also pretty neat
  • responsive
  • versatile and durable
  • good with sharp edges
  • clear detail and good colours
  • Olympus Tough TG-3 has an impressive specification
  • are extremely convenient and still manage to take acceptable
  • impressive waterproof specification

Cons

  • very little red-eye in portrait photosÂÂ
  • slightly more expensive than other waterproof cameras
  • the lens noise picked up during video recording
  • Noise is dominant at ISO3200 and above
  • Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment There
  • lack of having to extend a lens from a closed position
  • the resolution is a bit lower
  • just new to the camera
  • Art Filter and Photo Story functions
  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • noise in dark areas increases even more

Olympus Tough TG-3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus Tough TG-3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorTruePic VII
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom16.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture2
Focal length equiv25 - 100
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsyes
Filter diameter1.59 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
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Dimensions
Weight8.71 oz
Width4.39 in
Height2.59 in
Depth1.23 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • MOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Type of protection
  • Pressure resistant
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to15
Freezeproof up to14.0 °F
Environmentally sealedyes
Maximum operational depth15
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Storage
Internal storage36.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus Tough TG-3 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 23.06.2014
Olympus Tough TG-3 Review
4.5

The Olympus Tough TG-3 is a worthy successor to the TG-2. Despite some image noise, it's still the best rugged camera we've tested.

Olympus Tough TG-3 2014-15 Waterproof Camera Roundup
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DPReview
Published: 17.06.2014
2014-15 Waterproof Camera Roundup

Just in time for summer, a look at the 2014 crop of rugged waterproof digital cameras.

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus Tough TG-3 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 12.08.2014
Olympus Tough TG-3 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Olympus Tough TG-3 is a new water, freeze, shock and dust proof compact camera for 2014. Boasting a fast f2.0 aperture high-speed lens, the 16 megapixel TG-3 also offers built-in wi-fi and GPS connectivity, 1080p HD movies, a 4x zoom lens and a 3 inch OLED screen. Read our Olympus Tough TG-3 review to find out what this all-action camera is capable of...

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus Tough TG-3: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 17.06.2014
Olympus Tough TG-3: Digital Photography Review
3.8

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.03.2014
Olympus TG-3 Review

Olympus TG-3 Review: One of our favorite waterproof cameras gets even better. Come read our review to find out what's new!

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 31.03.2014
Olympus TG-3 Review | Camera Decision
2.7

Olympus TG-3 is a 16.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 lens. Read our TG-3 review to find its pros and cons.

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus Stylus TG-3 review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.07.2014
Olympus Stylus TG-3 review
4.5

When the going gets tough, the tough get… an Olympus TG-3

Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus Tough TG-3 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 01.07.2014
Olympus Tough TG-3 review | Digital Trends

Whether it’s the outdoors or by the beach, if you need a camera that can take a lot of abuse during a vacation, Olympus’ Stylus Tough TG-3 is up for the challenge.