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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 5 months after the NEX-F3 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-F3

 TG-630 iHS NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 NEX-F3 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-F3

 TG-630 iHS NEX-F3 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the NEX-F3.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-F3.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
27
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
great battery pack (470 per charge)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
39
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 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 220 images 470 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $470