Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | March 2013 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-3
| NEX-6 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-6
| TG-3 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony 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 |