Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-870 was brought out 2 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up versus the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 versus the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.