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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-610 matches up against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony NEX-3N

 TG-610 NEX-3N 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus TG-610

 NEX-3N TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-3N

 TG-610 NEX-3N 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 and the NEX-3N.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and NEX-3N is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and NEX-3N.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
53
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (480 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
good battery (480 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 210 images 480 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $223 $399