Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-860 scores against the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 and the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The TG-860 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The newer TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.