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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was released 2 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-3 scores against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony NEX-C3

 TG-3 NEX-C3 
IntroducedMarch 2014August 2011More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus TG-3

 NEX-C3 TG-3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-C3

 TG-3 NEX-C3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 and the NEX-C3.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TG-3 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more modern TG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
37
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography highlights
74
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (225g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-C3
56
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247g)
27
lighter than competitors (225 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-08-22
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247g (0.54 lb) 225g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $343