Reasons to choose SP-100
Released in 2014, SP-100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 589 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SP-100
vs Olympus Tough TG-3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SP-10028 mm²
Tough TG-3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SP-100 and Tough TG-3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SP-100MetricTough TG-3
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
589 gWeight247 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SP-100 and Tough TG-3 have the same sensor area. The Tough TG-3 has the lighter body. The SP-100 and Tough TG-3 have the same effective resolution. The SP-100 and Tough TG-3 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Tough TG-3
Released in 2014, Tough TG-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 247 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.