Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 2 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 grades against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and NEX-C3 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The more recent E-M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.