Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

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.

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

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.