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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91 Imaging
56 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-C3

          

          

            
 TG-4 NEX-C3 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2011More recent by 45 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 NEX-C3 TG-4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-C3

          

          

            
 TG-4 NEX-C3 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
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).
Check out the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
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.

            Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
73
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than others (247g)
79
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (225g)
 does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography information
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 low fps (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
53
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great battery life (400 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
74
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others (247 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
 great battery life (400 shots)
 lighter than competitors in class (225 grams)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
62
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
70
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 great battery life (400 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than others (247g)
27
 lighter than competitors in class (225g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-04-13 2011-08-22
Physical type 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 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    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
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 Overall 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 380 photographs 400 photographs
Battery type 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 recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $343