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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(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
Sony NEX-F3
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony NEX-F3

 TG-870 NEX-F3 
LaunchedJanuary 2016August 2012More recent by 42 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-870

 NEX-F3 TG-870 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-F3

 TG-870 NEX-F3 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
69
good battery power (300 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
heavier than others in class (221g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery power (470 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery power (300 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (221g)
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Alpha NEX-F3
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