Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the NEX-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-3 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides an advantage in sensor tech.