Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades versus the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the NEX-3N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.