Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 12 months prior to the NEX-3N and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.