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Full name: Olympus Tough TG-3

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Core specifications

Release year
2014 · Released about 12 years ago
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
16 MP
Lens
25 - 100 mm
Zoom
4×
Weight
247 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B) Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.7 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.16² + 4.62²) = 7.7 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.16 × 4.62 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.33 µm

Pixel pitch

6.16 ÷ 4,619 × 1000 = 1.33 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
1.78 µm²

Pixel area

1.33² = 1.78 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
56.22 MP/cm²

Pixel density

16 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 56.22 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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6.16 × 4.62 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
16 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,619 × 3,464
Maximum image
4,608 × 3,456
Crop factor
5.62

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–6,400
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 460,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B) Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
247 g
Dimensions
111.5 × 65.9 × 31.2 mm
Release year
2014

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B)
Brand
Olympus
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.62
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
111.5 x 65.9 x 31.2 mm
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
25 - 100 mm
Gps
✓
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Macro Focus Range
1 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f2.0 - f4.9
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f11.2 - f27.5
Max Image Resolution
4608 x 3456
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (30p)
Megapixels
16.00
Metering
Multi, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
4 sec
Model
Tough TG-3
Normal Focus Range
10 cm
Optical Zoom
4x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
460,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
4612 x 3468
Sensor Size
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
No
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
None
Weight
247 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
✓
Year
2014

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