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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 18 months later than the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony NEX-F3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-F3 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-F3 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-F3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-F3 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features exterior 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-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the NEX-F3.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-F3 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-F3.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 decent MP (16MP)
 features face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
74
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
76
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
53
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great battery power (470 CIPA)
 low frames per second (6.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Travel photography camera
72
 good battery power (330 shots)
 weather sealing
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 great battery power (470 per charge)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
50
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 weather sealing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
70
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 great battery power (470 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony NEX-F3
33
 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
27
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-29 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 314g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 470 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $470