Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured around the same time to the NEX-3N so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the NEX-3N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.