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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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 April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-4 matches up versus the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-F3

 TG-4 NEX-F3 
AnnouncedApril 2015August 2012Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus TG-4

 NEX-F3 TG-4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-F3

 TG-4 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 and the NEX-F3.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more recent TG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (247g)
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography information
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
62
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (247g)
27
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 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) 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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 314 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 380 photos 470 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Launch price $379 $470