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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 23 months after the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-C3

 TG-2 iHS NEX-C3 
RevealedJune 2013August 2011Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 NEX-C3 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k610kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-C3

 TG-2 iHS NEX-C3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the NEX-C3.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
27
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (225g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
68
good battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
good battery life (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (225g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Landscape photography camera
46
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
36
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
27
lighter than competition (225g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-28 2011-08-22
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 350 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $343