Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was released 6 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 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).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 vs the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and NEX-F3 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.