Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-4 grades versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-4 has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern TG-4 will have an edge in sensor technology.