Olympus E-5 vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-5 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-5 scores versus the NEX-3N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 offers outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 vs the NEX-3N.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and NEX-3N is 58 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.