Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was brought out 4 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-5 scores versus the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 compared to the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and NEX-3N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3N will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.