Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
- New Model is Sony a5000

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 II was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony NEX-3N
E-M10 II | NEX-3N | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | February 2013 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus E-M10 II
NEX-3N | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony NEX-3N
E-M10 II | NEX-3N | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and NEX-3N is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and NEX-3N.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 480 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $399 |