Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 6 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-6 matches up versus the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the NEX-3N.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and NEX-3N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and NEX-3N.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.