Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 5 months after the NEX-3N so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades against the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.