Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-C3
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty close but the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-2 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the NEX-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-3
TG-2 iHS | NEX-3 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
NEX-3 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 610k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-3
TG-2 iHS | NEX-3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the NEX-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-3 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-3.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-06-28 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $380 | $0 |