Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 12 months after the NEX-3N which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-3N.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The newer TG-850 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.