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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
56 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 17 months later than the NEX-C3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-C3

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS NEX-C3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-C3 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-C3

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS NEX-C3 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the NEX-C3.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-C3.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography features
27
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
73
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
79
 screen tilts
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than others in class (225g)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography features
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
53
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
 max fps low (6.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
59
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 better than average battery life (400 shots)
 lighter than others in class (225g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
70
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (400 shots)
 no image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
27
 lighter than others in class (225 grams)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-08-22
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 225g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 220 images 400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $343