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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released 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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured about the same time to the NEX-3N so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony NEX-3N

 TG-830 iHS NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 NEX-3N TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-3N

 TG-830 iHS NEX-3N 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the NEX-3N.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Sony NEX-3N Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography advice
67
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery life (480 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2013-02-25
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 480 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $399