Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was introduced 5 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-5 grades versus the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and NEX-C3.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.