Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-3N which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 grades versus the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.