Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-3

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-3 matches up versus the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 and the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and NEX-3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.