Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-320 was manufactured 20 months later than the NEX-3 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 grades against the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-3
| TG-320 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus TG-320
| NEX-3 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-3
| TG-320 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 versus the NEX-3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and NEX-3.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-320 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The fresher TG-320 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $0 |