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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Replacement is Sony a5000
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-3N

 TG-630 iHS NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 NEX-3N TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-3N

 TG-630 iHS NEX-3N 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
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features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography advice
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery power (480 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (480 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-08 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 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 220 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $399