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Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was brought out 6 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-410 grades against the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony NEX-3N

 E-410 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus E-410

 NEX-3N E-410 
IntroducedFebruary 2013June 2007More modern by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kClearer screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony NEX-3N

 E-410 NEX-3N 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony NEX-3N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-410 against the NEX-3N.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and NEX-3N is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-410
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3N
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
53
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (480 shots)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography info
49
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery (480 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (480 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Sony NEX-3N
 Olympus E-410Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-410 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2007-06-14 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 215 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 12.5
DXO Low light score 494 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch - $399