Olympus E-600 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-600 was announced 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-600 grades versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-600 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and NEX-3N is 71 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.