Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 3 months before the NEX-F3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and NEX-F3 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.