Olympus E-M1 vs Sony NEX-3N

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 9 months later than the NEX-3N which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 grades versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 vs the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and NEX-3N is 71 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more modern E-M1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.