Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-C3
TG-4 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | August 2011 | More recent by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus TG-4
NEX-C3 | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-C3
TG-4 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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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 |