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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-F3
(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
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was announced 19 months before the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-610 scores versus the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony NEX-F3

 TG-610 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-610

 NEX-F3 TG-610 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-F3

 TG-610 NEX-F3 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 versus the NEX-F3.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and NEX-F3 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 210 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $223 $470