Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony NEX-3N
TG-610 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus TG-610
NEX-3N | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-3N
TG-610 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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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 |