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Predecessor: |
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Olympus TG-2
TG-2 vs TG-3
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Successor: |
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Olympus TG-4
TG-3 vs TG-4
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Model Number: |
DSC-S980 |
TG-3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Ultra Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$149.00 |
$349.99 |
Street Price: |
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$349.00 |
Date Available: |
2009-03-15 |
2014-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
4.8 oz
(135 g)
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8.7 oz
(247 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
0.9 in.
(93 x
56 x
24 mm)
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4.4 x
2.6 x
1.2 in.
(112 x
66 x
31 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Super HAD |
BSI CMOS |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.33 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.53 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.0 |
5.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
432x324 (240p)
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Movie File Format: |
Motion JPEG AVI |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony Lens, 7 elements in 6 groups |
Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
33 -
132mm
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25 -
100mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5.8 -
23.2mm
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4.5 -
18mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.5 / f5.1 (wide) / f/5.6 / ? (tele) |
f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x Precision, up to 25x Smart Zoom |
Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection; 9-area |
Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP, Spot AF, AF Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
8.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200 |
Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash WB |
Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 1 sec |
1/2000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Easy, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Landscape, Soft snap, Snow, Beach |
Scene Modes: Portrait, ePortrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide1, Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro, Snow, Panorama, Backlight HDR; Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented; Microscope Modes: Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracketing, Microscope Control; Photo Story |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Slow Synch, Off |
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
ISO Auto: 0.5m - 3.5m(W), 0.5m - 1.5m(T) |
ISO 1600: W: 0.2m - 7.9m; T: 0.1m - 3.1m |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
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Movie File Format: |
Motion JPEG AVI |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie) |
Included Memory: |
12.0 MB |
36.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Multi-terminal, DC Input |
Multi-terminal (USB Connector, DC Jack, Audio/Video Output), Micro HDMI (Type D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.0 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
100 |
100 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
310 shots |
380 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-BK1 |
Proprietary LI-92B |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-BK1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Sony CD-ROM |
CD-ROM with Instruction Manual and Olympus Viewer 3 Software |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, Easy Mode, Face Detection, In-camera Retouching. Available in silver, black and pink. |
Waterproof (50 ft/15m), Crushproof (220lbf/100 kgf), Shockproof (7 ft/2.1m), Freezeproof (Down to 14F / -10C), Dustproof, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, focus stacking. Available in red or black. |