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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Updated by Sony a5000
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N, 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-3N (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was introduced 13 months prior to the NEX-3N making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-320 scores vs the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-3N

 TG-320 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus TG-320

 NEX-3N TG-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-3N

 TG-320 NEX-3N 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the NEX-3N.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Sony NEX-3N Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography advice
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (480 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography details
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery pack (480 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (480 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 150 images 480 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $399