Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony NEX-3

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 10 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores against the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and NEX-3 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and NEX-3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.