Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Launched August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Updated by Sony NEX-3N
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-870 was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-870 matches up against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony NEX-F3
TG-870 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | August 2012 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-870
NEX-F3 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-F3
TG-870 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 against the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and NEX-F3 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and NEX-F3.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-870 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The younger TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2012-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 | 300 photos | 470 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $470 |