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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was announced 13 months after the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-3 scores against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-3 NEX-6 
ReleasedMarch 2014March 2013Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-3

 NEX-6 TG-3 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-3 NEX-6 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 has external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 against the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-3 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The newer TG-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others (247g)
78
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (345g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
74
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than others (345g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others (247 grams)
32
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (345 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-31 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 345g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 330 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $365