Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony NEX-3N

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 5 years before the NEX-3N and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-3010 grades versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 against the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and NEX-3N is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.