Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Released August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
- New Model is Sony NEX-3N
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-320 was brought out 7 months before the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-320 scores against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-F3
| TG-320 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-320
| NEX-F3 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-F3
| TG-320 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 against the NEX-F3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and NEX-F3.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $470 |