Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-3N

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was launched 4 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 III scores against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and NEX-3N is 80 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 III uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.