Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Tough-3000 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-3N and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 grades against the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 features external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the NEX-3N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and NEX-3N.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Tough-3000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3N will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.